They may disturb, be rehearsed, or in the works.
Like a thrown curve, they could be absurd.
They’re meant to surprise, amuse, divert.
They might (at first) seem to be the worst;
so it does not hurt to be alert.
***
This poem April Fools’ Day is in Orangevale View
on page 15; here’s the link to its issue:
https://www.ovview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Issue-6-Vol-14-final-3.26.pdf
The motorist behind him was blocked and felt wronged
so the driver that’s on his phone received a honk.
Flowing would be the traffic if he wasn’t distracted.
One driver’s failure causes others to be impacted.
Towards surrounding activity (after turning on the engine),
that driver has got to pay more attention.
***
This poem Green for Driver was in a Milpitas Post 2017 issue.
That newspaper (years ago): what I was into.
To post this on here now may feel slow and late,
but I’d rather post it now than have to wait.
For those who think that idea is immature absurdity:
Deets is short for details. Totes is short for totally.
Can much mean maturity? For those who like less: hopefully.
***
This poem Much is in Orangevale View
on page 20; here’s the link to its issue:
https://ovview.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/issue-6-vol-12-3.17.19-final.pdf
(a place where strip poker,
change, heavy bedding, spinning machines,
getting cleaned, and folding
can all happen).
***
This poem Searching for a Casino was in a Milpitas Post 2013 issue.
That newspaper (years ago): what I was into.
To post this on here now may feel slow and late,
but I’d rather post it now than have to wait.
I can’t share some details since they’re too juicy…
I had to decline her offer despite her bribes
(because she already had a boyfriend and he collects knives).
***
This poem Hula Dancer was in a Milpitas Post 2017 issue.
That newspaper (years ago): what I was into.
To post this on here now may feel slow and late,
but I’d rather post it now than have to wait.
Is that a fresh pun?
Most definitely.
***
This poem Mint is in Orangevale View
on page 14; here’s the link to its issue:
https://ovview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/issue-6-vol-13-Web-final-3.27.20.pdf
Also this poem has a twin.
To read it, check out the followin’:
Mint-Flavored
When someone does not want
anything that’s mint-flavored,
the connection between that
someone and that flavor
was never mint to be.
Was that a pun? Definitely.
***
The latter got published by Southern Forest Arts
(at a time happening months before March)
for the 2020VISION exhibition.
Painted Tree Gallery: where it was within.
if a person is too hungry
and/or too in a hurry
to say Thin Mints.
***
This poem Mint Cookies was in a Milpitas Post 2017 issue.
That newspaper (years ago): what I was into.
To post this on here now may feel slow and late,
but I’d rather post it now than have to wait.
because within the word sprinkles is the sound that is spring.
To add sprinkles on cupcakes is to give them more zing.
***
This poem After Winter is in Orangevale View
on page 20; here’s the link to its issue:
https://ovview.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/issue-5-vol-13-Web-3.13.20.pdf
A very successful hockey team
plays both on ice
and on fire.
***
This poem Hockey was in a Milpitas Post 2013 issue.
That newspaper (years ago): what I was into.
To post this on here now may feel slow and late,
but I’d rather post it now than have to wait.
He replied: “Yeah;
isn’t that a Girl Scout cookie?”
***
This poem The Linguist was in a Milpitas Post 2013 issue.
That newspaper (years ago): what I was into.
To post this on here now may feel slow and late,
but I’d rather post it now than have to wait.
When Deadlines Become Zombies 