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Snaggletooth the Snitch

Me and the missus live in decent
sturdy accommodations (formerly 
Schwenksville Elementary School
ofttimes referred to as prison,
and manager as the de facto warden),
albeit not so shabby nor chic low income 
quite modest (rather unmatchable cost wise)  
low slung building we rent,
for mere dime a dozen 
pennies on the dollar,
which facility lacks no shortage

of gossip mongers 
with mail delivery major event
whereby many old people smelling of unguent
housing faux superman 
thumping flabby chests nsync
with hooking thumbs around
suspenders feigning to be affluent,
and self important as secret double agent
yeah, minus the countless snitches, 
livingsocial buzzfeeding rumors 
outside our one bedroom apartment

at Highland Manor ranks 
as satisfactory ascent
to appease our taste, 
and general environmental ambient
aspects compared to other 
(mice and roach infested)
housing previous situations of ours
so, despite most every nosy, ancient
snooty, hoity toity...tenant,
particularly one butch,  
cock eyed louey, facial accent

a perfect spectacle for circus big-tent
single bucked sharp front tooth 
sparkles, mocks, glistens...
as if brushed with Pepsodent
of course displayed "FAKE" 
seventh heaven-sent
friendliness, when poor us 
being penniless with just tencent
copper piece experienced warm welcome 
short time after moving here
(five plus years since July 1st 2022),

but demeanor thereafter went
postal stamping like the dickens 
as if me an unrepentant
jokester, nonetheless yours truly minds 
against hateful words adamant
lee averse to cast aspersions, 
cuz a friendly gesture linkedin
preference to be cogent practicing
what this atheist doth silent
lee preach, sans attempt tubby tolerant
in the face of someone belligerent

attentive to credo, dogma, ethos 
while alive in world be tolerant
of others, whether he/ she wuzzent
pleasant recalling days of yore, 
I felt disgusted when hell-bent
to hurl expletives (adding insult to injury)
if  bad mouthed me, thus 
object lesson not requiring fervent
fanatical religious fervor  
improving health of Clark Kent.

Copyright © Matthew Harris

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