The Pirate that Drank Tea The Pirate came out of his cabin To drink his tea “Hey Captain!” said a hand “Look, there’s no wind!” And the Pirate went to the wheel And looked on the ocean And yes indeed There was no wind “How do you sail,” he grumbled “If you have […]
Burst – Something Hidden
Something Hidden “…but Pecota is doing sales there now, but I don’t know how he’s going to keep it up, he’s lost half his people and he just can’t service what he’s selling anymore. Anyway what do we care, we’re doing all right here. Another beer?” I am at next table, listening. He […]
Hobbits Vs. Lightsabres
Hobbits Vs. Lightsabres* Bilbo Baggins came out one day And found Gandalf sleeping in the hay “Little midget, friend of mine – beware! There is a terrible evil coming here!” “What, to Hobbiton? But we are small and nice And tidy and pleasant besides We dance, we drink, we smoke, we write […]
Burst – TOLIT
TOLIT* I learned to tie a tie. The tie tried to tie me to Tye. Tye tickled the tie until the tie tied him to Timmy. Then Timmy and Tye tied up the tie and Trent tried to tickle a turning tide, but Tye tried two times and that’s why Timmy tapped the tie […]
Burst – Boy Takes Spill
Boy Takes Spill “Dad, what are you doing exactly?” “Dumping this car in the lake.” “But this is the lake where our cabin’s at!” “So? I need to get rid of the damn thing.” “Why can’t you sell it? Give it to someone who could use it?” “It’s not worth a damn. Easier to […]
Queen in England
Queen in England I recently had a wet dream About humping the Queen I don’t know how it started Honestly I was just minding my business Doing math and doodles and eating Porridge bowls full of noodles and Then a song came on and I remembered Her skin, those wrinkles and that shriveled____ […]
Burst – Salman’s Coffee Made of Flame
Salman’s Coffee Made of Flame Oh dear I have a large coffee And a spinning head full of thee And red earphones and a book Some silky words and a killer hook This is what I think When I am deep in drink This is where I am today On a […]
Burst – Patience Please
Patience Please Wait wait wait, I didn’t mean to step there. I intended to talk about methane. Methane doesn’t smell you know, but wait wait wait, it is a greenhouse gas don’t you know, and when it gets into the atmosphere, it sets up a party above the clouds, where it likes to lick […]
Burst – Saladin
Saladin Dear Saladin. I am not young anymore. I am not your revolution spirit. Not the thrust of your steel. Nor the burning of your star. I receive your letters still. Words are undimmed. A grave red-handed battle Is what you propose. A sorcery that makes the spite To which we are […]
Burst – Let’s Get Remedial
Let’s Get Remedial “LNAPL!” cried Barney, the guy in the pick-up truck. “It can’t be!” said the stockpile to the west. It was dirt. Five hundred tonnes of wasted silty clay mixed with the occasional brick and cinder block that had been mixed in during the demolition. Beyond it was the rubble pile: the […]