Slight of Hand
by Gary Hardaway
Brief History of Men on Earth
Fighting, food, and fucking
in no particular order.
99 Percentile
The blood thinner worked well. He bled out internally before anyone knew. He was the rare exception. He was part of the unfortunate one percent.
Human Generosity
Human beings are full of shit.
It's the only thing they share, freely.
Compensation Package
Our ironies don't make us happy
but allow a wry smile between
the beatings of outrageous fortune.
Don't hold back, Gary. It's unlike you! *
Golly, Mr. Hardaway...
Kind of sums it up. I might think of a comment when I stop laughing.
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Thanks to everyone.
Good set, Gary. Especially like Compensation Packge & 99 Percentile.
Thank you, Sam
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**** Four stars.
Thank you, R.K. and Jake.
You're a sterner version of John Hegley at times! (English poet). One of his that stayed with me was "Well executed poem" : 'His last request before the squad/was a bullet proof vest/ or a god.' Now I think Human Generosity will stay too.
Thank you, Neil
Careful, someone might mistake you for a misanthrope and you'd have to confess.*
Thanks, Gary. Misanthropy is a calling, like any other.
Amen to it all.
Sharp. *
Thank you, Bill,
and thank you, Beate.
*, Gary, I expect intelligent, well-written verse from your poetry...and I get it.
Thank you, David.
Hamlet would certainly approve. Love the poison of it (it's our own).
Thank you, DJ.