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Herman Shorts

Herman Shorts

nice place

god is unwelcome
in suburbia, the cells
are too comfortable
there, & love rests
best under stars.
tell me, again
how nice
things are
there where
nothing is ever
shattered properly
& nothing grows but lawns,
boredom & the dread of death.

(2014)

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man, it’s hard to come down from impossible hopes seemingly
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yes, darling you should come & take care of me, someone has to, & you
saying things

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design fault

you are guilty of failing to love and understand me, like a dog is guilty of failing to speak or use
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stupid things

let’s put all the stupid things in a pile and call them “love” or “worry” or
 1
Step Back

STEP BACK! There’s an infection you’ll get if you come any closer. It will open your eyes through the crust
day two

a breeze. already know what’s what. shut up. kiss her. shut up...
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it by wasn't the told of so

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(being) the favorite thing

this being we are, delights in all things, yes but is held breathless
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cool this angst some with beer, amazing how it works, three in and suddenly ashamed that i could hate
 1
eek, a frog

does a king come ready– made, or doesn’t he emerge from a prince once a frog, and aren’t you
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craft

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finally, without knowing it was coming, he got to die. it was great. like a birthday party clown, he was equally the center
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Mothercake

Fieldwizards and firetops. Wobblybirds on snowflowers. Chilled milk and chowder for the little prince. Mothercake for mumbled thanks.



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