by Bill Yarrow
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This poem appeared in The Zen Space.
Thanks, Sam Snoek Brown.
"I’m still alive in the flatlands of Dixon" comes from an autobiographical entry in R. Crumb Sketchbook, by Robert Crumb. Volume 10 (June 1975 – Feb. 1977). Seattle: Fantagraphics Books, 2004. NP.
This poem appears in Blasphemer (Lit Fest Press 2015).
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Incredibly creative.*
I like it, Bill.
At least we have come this far.
Clever and deep.*
Thanks, Chris, Amanda, Sam, Gary, and Daniel!
Gotta say, Bill, love those damn indifferent squirrels ". . . peeing on the trees" as well as "The past recuses the sutures of the future." Nice piece.
Nicely put together *
*There is a Dylanesque sob to this one, I think. Which is good, I think.
I didn't know which R. Crumb line you'd chosen and was relieved to find it was not about women with huge thighs and buttocks.
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Thanks, Ed, Foster, Nonnie, and Gita!
Neat, and it works, bringing surprises and smiles.
Thanks, Darryl!
"The fallow ballot has been cast." Incredibly clever, and I agree with Gita!*
"The past recuses the sutures of the future." Amazing.
Thanks, Sara and J.A.!
Damn squirrels *
*, Bill. I love the cadence feel I get each time I read through. Such smart poetry.
Thanks, Rene and David!