humor
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The Ruins of St. Valentine’s
He awoke on the couch'midst the ruins of St. Valentine's Day–cumpled brown wrappers from a box of Russel Stovers;a bent Hallmark card (heavy on the red) jammed between two cushions; the dryness of his mouth from… Continue reading
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At the Gates
Finally,standing at the pearly gates–well, actually more like brushed nickel–I see God approaching from the other side,carrying a branding iron. "Next,"says Peter,not even looking up from his iPad spreadsheet. I'm next,but I look around;maybe I should let the lady behind… Continue reading
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Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory
"Be that as it may…"intoned the constable,"…the bloody candlestick was in your hand;you were in the conservatorywhere Colonel Mustard was founddead in a pool of his own blood;and you have clearly admitted–to several in the mansion–your hatred of Mustard's pomposity… Continue reading
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Stopping by a Wall in the Early Morning
Whose pants are these? I think I know.His home is up a block or so.My little Nikon thinks it queerThat I should snap a photo here. Why drape them so? At whose behest?Seems lacking logic at its bestFor jeans to… Continue reading
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My Birthday
My birthday's here; today's the day.I'll throw a party! Can't you stay?Ah, I see, you've plans and soreluctantly you've got to go–you've got a dog who's not been fed;you've got a child who's sick in bed;you're working late; you have… Continue reading
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Slippery When Wet
And, really,aren't we all? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Yet More Titles Waiting for Their Poems
Present, Tense The Cat with Faux Paws Crazy for Au Jus Theirs Was But a Brief Engorgement Gradual Enlardment (Oblesity) That Which Keeps Me Going Soaring above My Grandfather's Garden From Infatuated to Outfatuated Given Enough Rope Have a Glorious… Continue reading
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Yet Another Ten Titles in Search of Their Poems
Luminosity The Fourth Trimester Blubbermouth Chance Encounter Spiritual Edema Escape Claws Flies on the Face of Reason Giving the Devil a New Do Supplemental Flotation Forlornication Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Ten More Titles in Search of Their Poems
The Lost Pram Unprotected Candor The Sponge of Silence Nocturnal Omissions I Don't Recall Asking Emotional Wetlands Pigskin The Ox and the Moron Fluffy Critiques Her Owner's Poetry Pock Marks and Nose Hairs Has anyone seen them? Text and image… Continue reading