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“A hole” and “Work”

By Shawn McLain

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A hole

You sir

are indeed

the eye of the fart

 

I can smell

the color brown

when you speak

 

 

 

Work

 

Why can’t I just sit

my ass for a little bit

to write some bullshit

 

Nothing forced

comes well

as much as writing

is supposed to be enjoyable

I can’t help but feel

I need to clock in

and out

once in a while

 

 

 

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Shawn McLain claims that his family thinks he’s childish for writing these poems. We counterclaim that he is rubber and they are glue.

 


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