jelliebeers

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My first reading – modified 2 years ago

My very first poetry reading was last night.

Everything when wrong when I smudged my nail polish in the shower.  “FUCK! Motherfucking COCKSUCKER!”  The once smooth bright pink surface was now marred by an unsightly dent caused by the shampoo bottle.  This happens when you apply multiple layers of nail polish and

Dixie

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It was dusk and I was walking up the street to my parents house and I noticed three ambulances in front of their neighbors house.  The lights were flashing, illuminating the entire street blue and red.  I ran to them.

There were people huddled together sobbing.  On the lawn there were about 20 bodies under red and navy fleece blankets.  They were all the size of children. Read the rest of this entry »

Old Spice

I will buy old spice

but not to use on myself

just to remember

Old Spice is more than just a deodorant endorsed by Terry Crews.

It’s more than a way to prevent underarm odor.

It is what a man should smell like. Read the rest of this entry »

j and j

March 29, 2012

“There’s a couple of things that I need from Duane Reade.”
He picked a bottle of Johnson and Johnson baby oil off the shelf.
“What’s that for?”
He smirked and cupped his hands around my ear.  I could feel his breath.  In a smooth, deep voice he whispered, “Your ass.”