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Jewish Drama Queen

actually
that’s my grandmother
a photo from the 1920’s
she was a Ziegfeld girl

that was way before your time
before mine
too

they were famous
you know
at least that is what i was told

a dance troupe
and i understand nudity
was part of

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William Tell

mom told me to practice
everyday
at 5:00
after homework
before dinner

i did
but
couldn’t she hear
the strings
didn’t sing
they whined in pain
as if being tortured

i was

how could i explain
i’d be no better
with any bow

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when push comes to shove

you’re such a dick
put on your boxing gloves
go ahead
take a swing at me
if you’re that upset

what pissed you off
anyway
it doesn’t matter
you seem to be at a loss for words

you just
want to flail your arms
in hope

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darling

i always had a feeling
of not fitting in

not being grander
than others
if anything
i always felt rather small
like the spider
on the wall
or perhaps
the flea
that no one could see

yes
i would easily
be called the wall

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your story

you told me a story once
it unfolded
with a perfect plan
each page read the same
even though
the pages continued to turn

to someone else
it might be a bit absurd

you laughed a little
so did i
making light
of flowers
that

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the woods siren’s song

how tempting indeed
best to heed
the woods siren’s song

 

there is that moment
when you realize
you don’t need to be
on the other side of the fence
though it might seem to be calling
with promises of splendor
with a life that you could

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