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Tawdry spellings
of self-awarded names -
shark and juniper
imprinted rough as in corners
of a bowling shirt.
Bits are measured best;
like patient snacks to
anonymous church basements,
not like wearing down the timing belt
mid freeway to pull the whole thing over.
She’s become a sojourner
by influence,
a fantasy internet more cunning
than by intellect.
Everything following
the at symbol is a truth
concealing a lie.
If ever the market trades
on petty tyrannies
and bedside manner,
many folks can retire on a dime.
Minting bakery numbnesses
with a kerosene splash,
holding meetings on the kindling of chatter,
manipulated into fandom
or at least recognition,
so eventual toy deals
and special effects will go down
bourbon smooth over rocks
that won't be laughed at.
Not to stand between a lion
and its lunch;
there’s the choice of laying down
or allowing lambs to scamper off
to fruitful steppes, from whence they sprung.
internet bellyache 