MONEY The maestra found her mojo She jumped into his arms. He held her like a dollar sign. Iridescent hummingbirds bright red running shoes, green shorts, tee shirts in silver and gold Can you imagine? And sure enough Couldn’t tell you who, but wow. THAT WINDOW I hated that window. But I […]
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‘Rona riffs. The way it is now, according to Giorgio Agamben: “It is obvious that [people] are disposed to sacrifice practically everything — the normal conditions of life, social relationships, work, even friendships, affections, and religious and political convictions — to the danger of getting sick…Other human beings…are now seen solely as possible spreaders of
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THE NEUROSURGEONS They really knew what they were doing. YOUR MUG ON THE SIDE OF A 53-FOOT TRAILER Being hauled down the highway. The definition of Facebook. COALITION OF THE WEALTHY In smugglers’ boats. LOWER BACK PAIN From hugging your refrigerator. VICTIM Super immunocompromised. THE
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I am opposing and flouting centuries of tradition by making this declaration: If there are any websites, magazines or other platforms who wish to publish my writing, simply email me (randystare@yahoo.com) and I will return to you a selection of work from which you may choose. What I am pretty much going to STOP doing
Thugs with sharpies Chopping it at Bagel Shack. A dynamic assortment of ripening embryos Squirming on a curbside sofa. The air is crisp enough to break if you drop it, At least until a vaccine is developed. Dogs with wrenches emptying parking meters. I like to call it beautiful chaos. The
At this hour, as things now stand, here’s what we know. These days we’ve all– Straight gay every which way– Got a video camera in our pocket, right? Time flies as followed on the radar called a pill case. Facts are chimney bricks climbing up into the tornado, Like red cabbage on sale. And
In these challenging times I crave more home entertainment. Blockbusters and hit shows. I found the perfect package. The plan that’s right for me. I switched. I made the call today. Switching is easy. Because you’re already approved. Call and mention your approval code. You don’t need to be in perfect health. I treated myself
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Car doors slam shut, Swallowing voices, As though sound had dropped off the menu, Blindsiding silence itself. A motor revs like a trombone octet, Tires crunch, and after the dogs stop barking It’s just the birds again. Perfecter Mondays don’t come around that often. I think, you know, Personally, thinking I have Like
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, 2010 “A man sat in the passenger seat, staring straight at the road as if the car were moving…” Trouble is What I Do, by Walter Mosley, 2020 “smiled like a benevolent, deified moon.” “I took another taste. It was so smooth that I imagined a
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She’s all the ring wasn’t that expensive So he also bought me a car. And the dogs, Homer and Jezzebelle. When we broke up I sold the ring And he stole the car and totaled it. The dogs ran away. © 2020 Randy Stark Please visit my website at www.randystark.com and my page