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A Bantu Walks Into a Bar

Wet Crows huddled in a tree
Golf carts in the rain


The wind holds its breath
sad bagpipes whine


a wolf-like predator
a trail of Cheerios


Owl’s feathers
silence amid the noise


no place to go
six cats on a marble floor


playing at the dinner table
French fry vamps


Movie matinee
A popcorn fantasy


John G. Lawless
©3/26/2023

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Nancy Kaufman March 27, 2023 at 7:28 AM such a poignant poetic painting here. Enjoyed

Gershon Wolf March 26, 2023 at 6:47 PM Lather my popcorn with diet margarine, please. I'll wash it down later with Kool-Aid. ~ Chemical Drunk, gw John Lawless March 27, 2023 at 5:05 AM Ah, Margarine....the miracle spread...HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE TO BUTTER....

Paul Willason March 26, 2023 at 5:27 PM A smorgasbord of Bantu to delight the mind. Bagpipes will do it for me every time. John Lawless March 27, 2023 at 5:04 AM Thanks Paul, I kinda like short cryptic poetic forms

Elizabeth Mccann March 26, 2023 at 1:43 PM An explosion (implosion?) of Bantu! All interesting but I liked the crows best! Elizabeth John Lawless March 27, 2023 at 5:02 AM Just playin' around with the idea of the Bantu.....havin' some fun. Not sure how close I came to the desired results. Thanks for stopping to read and comment