Thursday, February 14, 2013

"Sharing" and "War on Terror" - Joe Oppenheimer


Sharing

Frowning.
Hand in hand.
Walking.
Even though
they're not
talking –
and don't
like life or
each other.


      War on Terror

Grey haired lady
by the dairy –
phones in ears:
can’t hear
my “ ’Scuse me!”

I touch her
shoulder
lightly,
Bringing
“Oh, please, God!”

With a prod
I move
her basket.
She yells,
“Go away!”
I do:

A terrorist
escapes
in the local
Safeway.


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