Three Poems

 THE WORST IS OVER UP SOUTH
  
 The sky is local red rock cod.
 On the horizon a dory sparkles
 Like sandal straps on B Street.
 The center of the universe
 Is over there, somewhere.
  
 I’ve had it with playing catch and release .
 The outcome is more predetermined than pro wrestling
 And nowhere near as entertaining.
 I’m thinking of putting in for a transfer to
 A different department.
  
 But you know another thing about it?
 9 times out of 10 
 If the right people are in place
 They’re gonna look at it and go
 Why wait any longer? 
 REALITY CHECK
  
 But just because I’m this way
 Every time you see me
 Doesn’t mean I’m always this way.
 Do you understand that?
 Do you understand what I’m saying?
   
 CANCEL CULTURE
  
 Whole grain oats.
 High protein.
 Less sugar.
  
 Possible red flags:
 Kangaroo rats.
 Pupfish.
  
 Let’s go with
 The benefit of the doubt
 And don’t forget the biscuits.
  
 They won’t show it on the news.
 They say they’re backlogged,
 But they’re not. 

© 2021 Randy Stark

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