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Poetry

Lake Shore Drive

Lake Shore Drive

Behind your grandfather's credenza / I found a photograph,
By JAKE Oct 5, 2022
Childlike

Childlike

Periodically, I've wanted to extend my youth, / When all the magic seemed to lose its spark,
By JAKE Oct 5, 2022
Expedition Passport

Expedition Passport

Blood showers on hot tin roof / Cain kills Abel to / Tenth Avenue jazz band tune / Blood mingles with sidewalk / Mingles with dandelion
By JAKE Sep 24, 2022
Does Anyone Know What This Snake Is?

Does Anyone Know What This Snake Is?

Is this a Copperhead?
By JAKE Sep 17, 2022
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I measure the rest of the time in empty envelopes / and the mechanic whirring of a fleet of slicing jaws. / There are only so many ways to spell cancel, and I’ve seen them all.
By JAKE Sep 17, 2022
tic tac toe

tic tac toe

there’s so many options / all of the classics are there / pong, pacman, and others / but you decide to go with / tic tac toe / (your personal favorite)
By JAKE Sep 14, 2022
Wearing Superman's Cape

Wearing Superman's Cape

A student gave me Superman’s cape, a parting gift when leaving my class. I put it on to pick my daughters up, watched it flutter a little in the wind and I guess the glasses pull together the whole Clark Kent look. The little one sucks on the corner
By JAKE Sep 10, 2022

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