What Ever Happened to Old Tom Joad
by Jane Hammons
Someone hollers Okie. He runs. But he's sore from the last beating. Hungry, too. When they drag him to the aqueduct, Tom Joad claws earth. He leaves his mark, a shallow furrow in the ground, and wishes he'd let that retard Noah teach him how to swim.
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Published in blink ink noir in August 2011.
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Brevity is a hammer here, Jane. Strong way to end. This piece has fire.
Times change. People don't.
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Thanks Sam and James. Occupy Earth inspired me to post this. Always appreciate the reads.
Packs a wallop. Yeah, like a hammer.
wow--i feel this word when i read this--it is that frightening part of humanity--i felt attacked by this piece--each phrase sent a sharp hit--i was jolted, am jolted. sad. *
Extraordinary brevity and power.
Grim. *
Thanks JMC, Bobbi, Gary and Beate. It is grim but did we really think Tom Joad was going to come to a good end!?
Oh man, wow. Gut punch.
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Brilliant *
Blink ink noir indeed! *