Robert Frost: Hitman

Between some paths where hikers crossed,
I was approached and iced by Frost.
And died on Rob’s less-traveled road.

“Dickens: Chic House”

To get a less expensive home,
I hollowed out a Dickens tome.
A book so hefty and so long
Could house an army thousands strong.

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Paul Burgess is the sole proprietor of a business in Lexington, Kentucky that offers ESL classes in addition to English, Japanese, and Spanish-language translation and interpretation services. He has recently contributed work to Blue Unicorn, The Orchards, Light, The Asses of Parnassus, and several other publications.