amphibi.us

My friend had a dream that his teeth
fell out, sprinkling into his lap
like overgrown dandruff flakes
every time he moved his lips. From then on
he was tender with his girlfriend when they kissed

Lately there has been a resurgence of people
finding water stain marks and impressions of
the Virgin Mary in odd places. I wonder why
there aren’t more images of say
Carrot Top or Aunt Jemima,
seems we need to diversify

I dreamed I rode slides at a water park
with an African American copy clerk from work,
he is very knowledgeable about toner colors, but once
a box of cartridges fell on him in the store room, knocking
his front teeth out. He wore a hat on every ride, and his
porcelain fixtures, planted like tulips bulbs, fooled even a certified
orthodontist waiting in line.

When I come to
I must shake the dust and leaves
from my flannel and jeans,
I wonder if I am the best friend or the stock extra
in this teen slasher sequel

© Jason Joyce, 2010

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