Poetry

Two Poems by Oak Morse

Dec 20th, 2023 | By

Villagers swarm the police station
there’s a marijuana issue across town,
a marijuana issue!
Folks are unlawfully getting stoned!
Chief soars out smelling like the finest indo
don’t worry people; we will solve it, carry on!
Please carry on!



“All Together, Now,” by Mary Cresswell

Dec 20th, 2023 | By

Let us now praise famous men:
Praise is wholesome, by and large—
you know they need it now and then
because they’re famous, because they’re men.



“Soft Taco Party Pak,” by Robert Beveridge

Dec 20th, 2023 | By

I guess there wasn’t a way
this wouldn’t have happened

when I show up late
to a party where everyone
has done shots since midafternoon



“And They Shall Inherit the Earth,” by Ping Yi

Aug 20th, 2023 | By

“We must live thriftily,” he said
to the next generation, waving
a pencil extender, with
not a little melodrama, and not a little hope.



“An Avocado Gift,” by Jennifer Spadaccia

Aug 20th, 2023 | By

Give an avocado gift to a friend as a kind gesture. Give an avocado gift to a friend to show them that you care in a quirky, unexpected way. Your friend was eating avocado toast long before this meal became fashionable and this friend often paired it with Brie cheese as a snack. Give a head pat to a friend who’s much taller than you to let them know how enjoyable it is to pat their head, especially if they have silky hair. They’ll most likely find it strange that you’re patting their head in an affectionate display but they won’t find it strange because they know you very well.