Chances

By Bryan Thao Worra

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In 1,000 years you are guaranteed
At least one perfect cup of coffee,
And if you have enough monkeys, (IF)
Almost the complete works of the Bard.
So what can a young man get with 80 and
an occasional trip to the zoo?

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Lao American poet Bryan Thao Worra currently resides in St. Paul surrounded by snow and giant Snoopy sculptures. His work has appeared in many places, including impromptu placemats, birdcages, and underneath steaming drinks of cheap hippies hitting on beautiful women without a chance in the world. He also keeps a website at http://members.aol.com/thaoworra and gives a big thumbs up to everyone at the SatJaDham Lao Literary Project, http://www.satjadham.org) (but still can't pronounce SatJaDham worth a damn. He also likes sea monkeys, hermit crabs and stroganoff.