Thursday, October 16, 2014

Noir Poem

Beard shaved, red hot poker

between legs. Sitting

confidence, man hang up

hat, slapping glass mug.

Boy’s sweat exploding,

watching blood.

Confidence brimming, man

watch boy jitters in wet night.

Teeth curled, darknes swelling straight,

man’s pocket handkerchief fanning the

darkness. Gun from icebox, kerosene

pool under legs.  Killer

merchandise, watch accident murder.

Cemetry will file rotten grave tonight.

Coroner flame,

Hot, keep connections sour.

Bang.

Gunshot claim victim.

Flame the apartment.

Boy crooked smile, walk into darkness.


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