He has left the world.
A half-made bed creaks still.
A life left elsewhere,
not here in this blue rat-tailed viewing.
Display the cold hands,
the musty suit newly buttoned.
Teeth wedged tightly
inside a cosmetology mask.
Earwax continues.
A smile sheens on formaldehyde lips.
Outside, a spasmodic rain quivers.
Never before has he been this ready.
His pockets bulge still with balled-up notes
a linty jot and tittle left unsung.
Damp mourners ebb away
dabbing milk-less eyes.
A soft hat sags from a paint-chipped hook
dripping like a nose.
Half-washed dishes are his legacy.
Close the door quietly least they rattle.
To model she
forced herself to salads,
energetic products
and gym
To beautify herself,
amounts of time,
cosmetology ...
To compensate,
solitary abuses,
stuffing
of chocolates and
delicatessen ,
confectionery ... "
devious mystery
cosmic energy
cosmic cosmetology and symmetry
indeed ended entering
the entrance of anything
the sinner the Sabbath
the habit death to sympathy
the clothing on finishing
its tragic and squeamish
my quickest admonishing
to thickets of honor
are closed disposed
and tailor made to be tarnished
so I spit at his targets
that are livid in misery
if its possible visiting in a maze of lava
you could see the iguana
chewing leaves of karma
but the soul living told
sold beings to larva
giving way to false teaching
preaching stay to soft leaving
even gray grows colorful
when our sound is reasoning.
A visit to Doctor Upyers' Medical Clinic was approached with trembling and dread!
Most folks would rather be fishing or have an appointment with their dentist instead!
Oh no! He wasn't trained in the fields of audiology, cardiology or cosmetology.
You see, at his Bottoms Up Clinic he specialized in the practice of proctology!
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(c) All Rights Reserved
Dark matter makes scientists sweat
Their telescopes can't find it...yet
What's lost could be found
If they’d just turn around
And gaze at a sexy brunette
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