5 poems by Colin James
There Will Be More News Closer to Judgement Day
Last night
as I lay in bed,
I experienced
something
remarkably similar
to hunger
as I thought of you.
Unfortunately,
I could not
compliment
your passion for
a pragmatic society.
Mannerisms Attributed to a Distinguished Lothario
No of us can predict
when one of us will become
droll or feisty,
swelling
with the stuff of life.
Best not to dwell
too despondently
on all arousal factors
listed
in those pamphlets
left surreptitiously
on The Institution steps.
A Particularly Incompetent Mime Performed Before an Insanely Large Audience of Incredulous People
So, from this day forth
the analytical
shall be transported carefully
in a see-through jar,
and placed for safe keeping
on the uppermost shelf
in that pantry
beneath the stairs.
It shall be brought out
for display only,
on holidays and birthdays
with all the other predestined
burdens of exultation.
The Callousness of Endorphins
Once I had a perfect hair day.
I'm referring to those
troubling short dark nibs
that transcend all, usually.
I was standing next to Bonita Bob
watching a big red dog's crap barge
getting towed out to sea.
When a Shelf of Ornamental Science Books Splinters and Revolutionizes Portrait Backgrounds
Since all expressions are final,
try not to recoil to the flash.
If you have to use the bathroom
be advised, the queue is not inclusive.
Think pleasant thoughts.
A path near a river or
a reconciliation.