Pompet

Caught unawares by that old Mt. Vesuve,
this city now sleeps in museums.
Saw some pieces inside the Louvre.
Caught unawares by that old Mt. Vesuve,
just when they’d started to get back their groove
and win the big game against Herculeneum.
Caught unawares by that old Mt. Vesuve,
this city now sleeps in museums.


Tuesdet

Still too early in the work week—
one down, four more to go.
Can’t get excited, don’t want to peak.
It’s still to early in the work week.
We’ve yet to get paddles for this boat in shit creek
but we all still expected to row.
Still too early in the work week—
two down, three more to go.


Childs’ Plet

Henry, my father, making us grin,
covers his eyes with the mask of his hands.
“Hey, somebody went and let Batman in!”
Henry, my father, making us grin.
Mom went to sleep and he’s sipping her gin.
A pleasantly weary wobble as he stands.
Henry, my father, making us grin,
covers his eyes with the mask of his hands.


No Horseplet

You kids knock it off before someone get hurt.
This smacking, grab-assing, and general mirth.
I’ve just finished sweeping and you’re covered with dirt.
You kids knock it off before someone get hurt.
You’re acting liking monkeys when monkeys revert.
Before I start beating you for all you are worth,
you kids knock it off before someone get hurt.
This smacking, grab-assing, and general mirth.


Bad Toupet

Perched on Uncle Bill’s head like a stray cat,
nervous and rangy and losing its fur.
A stiff wind blows it up and it’s no longer flat.
Perched on Uncle Bill’s head like a stray cat.
He drowned it eventually in the muddy South Platte
one day after some wiseass addressed it as “sir.”
Perched on Uncle Bill’s head like a stray cat,
nervous and rangy and losing it fur.


Elly-Met

Hillbilly goddess moved to L.A.
when her Uncle Jed shot at some oil.
She would’ve said tri-o-lett, not tri-o-lay,
this hillbilly goddess moved to L.A.,
but I would’ve allowed her to pronounce it that way.
(So few things in life Southern Cali can’t spoil…)
Hillbilly goddess moved to L.A.
when her Uncle Jed shot at some oil.

JD Frey – December 14, 2006