April 01, 2008

Angelina

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I remember when you told me that the only way GI Joe could win the war was for him to come in shootin' and screaming from behind the wheel of a Tonka truck.

That bacon wrapped around a baseball glove, tucked into a wonder bread bag and left on the roof for three days would guarantee a soft catch for the season.

That bullies had a weak spot and as disgusting as it was, all you had to do was grab it, twist and hang on.

That girls also had a weak patch, that it was a bit higher and could turn on you if one weren’t careful.

But what I remember most, was sitting on the curb under the glow of a summer street lamp, lighting Styrofoam cups on fire with wooden diamond matches and spelling out Jenny and Mark or was it Danny and Angie: Love hissing in droplets of flame before being called in for dinner. Yes what I remember most was the surprised look on your face when I began telling you about doll heads, wonderful, wonderful doll heads.

May 12, 2007

Ever Wonder?

Ever wonder what happens of

Old men,Big_dreams
childless women,

little Boy's dreams,
three legged dogs,
caged birds,

hurried Sundays,

and boxcars
that people long
gave up counting…

when no one is looking?