Monday, January 9, 2012

Stephen Russell

Every

last coin

2 pockets
same silly heart


money
in the bank


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Before & After School

Jesse wants to write a ballad.
Something to his girl peaches.

... when i was slimy & soft
    & whacking off in my moms
    souped up dungeon

    she was popping seds
    & banging pops
    slurping

    down
    another Long Island Ice Tea.

Jesse wants to write a ballad.
Something to his sweet heart, little peach.
Looka golf club.
One swing, two & three
& you 2 are dead.

Duck, fuck-head, or U 2 could be
a young man leaving Big farewells
to mom & pop.

Jesse fakes a putt.
Another swing.



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A Brief History of Evolution

a fish is more complex
        & therefore
more evolved than a sponge --

a horse is more complex
        & therefore
more evolved than a snake --

a monkey is more complex
        & therefore
more evolved evolved than a horse --

my anger is more complex
        & therefore
more evolved than my most mature thought --

my most mature thought is carefully composing
a letter of considerable restraint in the hope of understanding the angry words of his neighbor --

it runs from the house
leaving a trail of curses --
door/slam.



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