by David Ackley
We want our lives even-cut,
using the same measure
as before, as always:
inches, minutes, meters.
It falls from the pulse,
inclining us to the regular.
So many per each you, all
one pump, two pump,
that's it for you,
chump; it comforts
mostly
but for the airy skip
when Old Reliable books
around the corner of what's next
with way too many steps
like Keaton on the lam
from those
foolish, button-busting cops
armed, this time, with Glocks.
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Then harsh reality sneaks up and bites me on me arse. *
Love the language - gives a good pinch where it belongs.
The language is musical, the observation keen.*
Great! I love the way these words are put together. And I see cheerleaders, perhaps rather mature cheerleader leading the crowd in-
"all
one pump, two pump,
that's it for you,
chump" which was much fun for me.
Took a couple of reads, but yes. I like this.*
I like the first paragraph. *
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Thanks, Matthew for letting this one nip you and D. J. for letting it pinch; Carol, for providing cheerleaders even where none intended, Amanda for giving it a second look, Rachna for liking even a part, Beate for the wordless encomium: Thanks all around.