Corpuscular homunculi
Reconstituted energy leaves sweat
stains on the sidewalk. Nothing else
dances like that, except, occasionally,
a presidential page when Air Force
One is targeted by voodoo bombs.
*
A zygote provides pro bono legal
work for a group of destitute ship-
ping containers who are currently
living in an old schoolhouse by the
river. It sings for its supper only
when naan bread is on the table.
*
A giant gerbil floats down from
the spires of the resident gothic cat-
hedral, looks up at the sun, & says:
“It must be atropine. Nothing else
could make the obelisk beat so fast.”
Being in sync with your alter ego
Allergic reactions to vaccines
are very rare. They can also
suggest ways to communicate
more easily. Some titles will
expire 48 hours after you first
press play. There are a number
of signals that we can use if
our feelings don’t fit with our
words. Use nonverbal signals
when conversing with others.
A convenient abstraction is to
model the value of a physical
variable of interest by a numb-
er. In extreme cases allow custo-
mers to opt-in for text messaging.
Deeply veldt
Night work. Close by
the harbor. Removing &
safely disposing of haz-
ardous waste. Cataloging
its diversity, given a grant
for doing so. Talismen
in attendance. So, too,
a pride of ambulances.
hashtag: #parthenogenesis
is offered as a very
clear & transparent
evolutionary mantra
in direct contradiction
to the mysterious
pictures of liquor
stores impersonating aliens
we received via email
from Mars earlier
this week.
Static Cling Inhibitions
Wearing a 70 µm polymeric calendered
self-adhesive vinyl overlaminate with UV
inhibitors along with a pair of latex gloves
added for protection against rust was de-
signed for temporary applications to make
fabrics feel smooth. But for those who want
privacy with heat control, reducing the
friction during intercourse is important. Dry
materials exchange electrons, cling to the
vaginal lining in a way that inhibits natural
lubrication. Vinegar helps, but a piece of
metal can dispel the electric charge. The best
solution might just be to make your own
aluminum foil balls suitable for insertion.
Mark Young was born in Aotearoa / New Zealand but now lives in a small town in North Queensland in Australia. He has been publishing poetry for over sixty-three years, & is the author of more than sixty books, primarily text poetry but also including speculative fiction, vispo, creative non-fiction, & art history. His most recent books are Your order is now equipped for shipping (2022, Sandy Press); The Advantages of Cable (2022, Luna Bisonte Prods); a free downloadable pdf prompted by the Cantos of Ezra Pound, XXXX Centones; & with the slow-paced turtle replaced by a fast fish, both published in 2023 by Sandy Press.
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