At The Gate

to

and from

work

i pass an

abortion clinic

no matter

the weather

or

day of

the week,

a protester

stands

at the gate

it reminds me

of

the tomb of

the unknown

solider

i wonder

if when

the changing

of the guard

occurs

anyone notices.

The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love

MediaVirus Monday

MediaVirus Magazine is pleased to present our November Issue #4! This month's issue is the most dynamic to date, featuring an interview with musician Steve Choi of the RX Bandits, stellar urban and rural photography, and as always poetry and fiction that challenge the literary establishment in verse and form. MediaVirus Monday is here, welcome to Issue #4.

NORML Like You

a grin

grows

as i sip

strong coffee

and watch

the dog

yawn

writing

poetry

and

listening

to the rain

ping

the

parlor pane

knock

at the door

and

a twenty of tea

is delivered

this old

criminal

now

moans

a

new tune.

Oktoberfest

rebecca asked me

if i wanted to double

with christie and mitch

this weekend for

oktoberfest

christie and mitch are quite

a pair; they met on a

booze cruise and once

stateside, mitch picked-up

his life from new york

and moved to dc

during the accordion trio

rebecca and mitch went off

to the johns while christie

and i chugged spaten and

chatted about how well mitch fit in

the following morning

rebecca told me that

christie had called and

said her and mitch were

finished, and that he was on

his way back to new york

before i could voice a single

syllable, i vomited into the

trash basket next to the bed,

spitting out an explicative

about lending that asshole my

cordless circular saw.

Ol Droopy Eyes

the dog

wet

all over

the floor

for eight

months

my kitchen

was a

“no wake zone”

the pup

traded up

from

abused

homeless

and starving

with the

rope’s

end near,

the vet

prescribed

prozac-

said it was

“the cure all”.

Ezra Pound - The Seafarer

Deuce Coupe Poetry

Today my poem Estranged was published in Deuce Coupe, an online poetry journal brought to you by the same dedicated staff that prints Rusty Truck. Deuce Coupe prides itself on publishing contemporary poets who push the envelope and break the literary mold regarding style and format, subject matter, and language. Feel free to leave a comment for the editor and appreciate the read in advance. Keep your tumblers full and enjoy the poetry.