Monday, March 28, 2011

Ode to Winter Worries

Wake up on the couch just before 11am after work.
The frozen screen door sounds like it'll shatter as it shuts.
Can't tell if I'm inhaling smoke or air, but it doesn't matter
I'm getting a head rush anyway.
Step in and grab a garbage back of rock salt
I stole from work.
A few handfuls, but it'll be enough.
A handful a day will be enough to melt it.
Maybe by April.
Idiot Neighbor steps out, spilling out of his plaid pajamas.
I step in, all bundled and wait.
Why do I care what Idiot Neighbor thinks anyway?
It's just his presence.
It's unnerving.
Step back out and spread the salt.
Step in, undress, see the financial shows.
Blue shirts with white collars, suspenders.
Bet they never had to worry about an Idiot Neighbor
and stealing rock salt for frozen walk ways.
Or maybe they did, way back when.
Which is even worse.
I wash my hands and change the channel.
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17 comments:

  1. G33busMarch 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Neat, keep it up

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  2. after3March 28, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    My heart swoons.

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  3. TotoMarch 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    very nice!

    http://all-around-toto.blogspot.com/

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  4. HmeceyMarch 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Great Poem!

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  5. Danny MurphyMarch 29, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Nice read, keep it up

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  6. TyrMarch 29, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Ever thought of composing a small poetry book?

    That's how lots of poets started

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  7. Jennifer BlackMarch 29, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Nice little story!

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  8. TheStamosMarch 29, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    very nice!

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  9. tissue rejectionMarch 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I like it. Really nice. You should self publish a poetry book or something.

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  10. Justin testingMarch 29, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    You should do like the others stated, publish a poetry book!

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  11. WinstrumentalsMarch 29, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    "Can't tell if I'm inhaling smoke or air, but it doesn't matter"

    Know what you mean! Glad it ain't Winter

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  12. JayMarch 29, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    could be a good song. :)

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  13. Megan HansenMarch 30, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    beautiful, good job

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  14. TasosMarch 30, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    yeah, who cares about neighbours anyway?

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  15. KitariMarch 30, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    For some reason I read the first few lines in the tune of Rebecca Black - Friday. Good poem though once I got that out of my head.

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  16. AmbiMarch 30, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    Well done, i'm happy summer is coming :)

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  17. D22 ZoneMarch 30, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Great post! Was a really good read! thanks for sharing!

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