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Drexler_McStyles
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since 2002-11-18
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Venice, Ca

0 posted 2002-12-22 11:30 AM


space6w. fuse

the swelling glow of los angeles
silhouettes a palm, dwarfed
by the orphanage of buildings enclosing it
the glazed expression that I cannot observe upon myself
is interrupted by flashbulbs
igniting the nocturnal
thunderheads and the loss of power
send me 4 flights down the stairwell
to interface with the fuse box
the rain whispers promises to unwashed windows
as I flip switches, to restore light
which is not exactly a known specialty of mine
by any stretch of the elastic band

the film I soon watched
was hardly worth the trouble
but I at least was able to overcome my
marital obligations, having forgotten my instruction manual
required by the never ending obligatory reference referrals
I removed my pants
for her
and suckled a sunspot within her blouse
but soon the heavy labor was assigned
and I quickly lost interest
and went home
Soon the dope will arrive
and my nostrils will flair
the jazz station will flood the speakers
and vodka will dance with the stars in my stratosphere
with the angels
in this cellar
I call
home


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1 posted 2002-12-22 09:46 PM


LOL, be careful about interfacing with those higher voltages, not to mention Venice dust.
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