I’ve taken
the root beer
float hostage
& there will be
no negotiating

unless you got
a pint of chunky
monkey because
who can resist

not this root beer
float that’s for sure
so get going mister
good humor man

please be assured our
associates make safety
our #1 priority except
during acts of God
but God acts in
mysterious ways &
who can say it’s not
our shareholders’ invisible
hands pulling strings
but please do partake
in these free samples
which are individually
wrapped for your
sanitary pleasure

I’m just saying
I dumped your
laundry on the bed

it was so soft
& warm & the cat
was so happy

but now it’s cold
& wrinkly & hairy
& that happens

when you leave
your shirts & undies
for three whole days

mist refracts
moonlight on
cold night
drive &
oh shit
oh shit
oh damn
dead deer

new app so shiny
electrons dancing
old ether refreshes

I’d take
a bullet
for you
but only
out of
the box
which is
to say
we need
to visit
walmart again
because we’re
out of
green peas
& pasta
which I
know you
can’t stand
but still

stiff back morning
downward dog yowls,
another nerve snarls