apparently, i’m twelve
something smells
and i can’t tell
if it’s just me
or this bakery
’cause onion frames
have scents the same
from their fresh-baked start
to my post-meal fart
Posts Tagged ‘immaturity’
Temper Tantrum
I WANT A BAGEL!
BAGEL! BAGEL! BAGEL!
GIMMEABAGEL!
GIMMMEEAABAAGELLL!
NOWWWW!
OWWWW!
WOWW!
AOW!
AH!
WAH!
NAAA!
BAAAY—
oh thank you, you shouldn’t have, onion? my favorite!
oh thank you, you shouldn’t have, onion? my favorite!
topics: immaturity
13
04 2009
Green Onion Bagel (III)
I remember
that day that
I finally
heard the words
Grandson,
I believe
you are old enough
to help
Beaming at the boiling water below, I imagined bragging and boasting the other boys would be so impressed
But when I grabbed that golden ring, offered it for inspection I only heard No! Oh no! That one isn’t ready yet
And I knew neither was I
Beaming at the boiling water below, I imagined bragging and boasting the other boys would be so impressed
But when I grabbed that golden ring, offered it for inspection I only heard No! Oh no! That one isn’t ready yet
And I knew neither was I
