Traditional Under the MilkyWay you gaze at the sky’s spineAnd bend me backwards—Kathryne LimI watch the night endSun and heat rise togetherCool shadows retreat.—Lee LaneyIn unyielding strengthBamboo Topples, UprootedAs leaves flutter on—Judith Jamessilhouette of ghosts rising on the mountainside mist in the pine trees—Todd Eddy, Ill.Pink ribbon fluttersAsian girl on a mopedFollows half orange moon—Marie Oberle, Minn. The Q Much like New Orleansonly all of the street bumshave much less talent—Andrea GreenleeAt dawn bright valleyAt dusk soft pink SandiasBetween I survive—Anthony MasiFrom Bebe to MACWalking around aimlessly It’s something to do—Elora Daniels, AHSThe “Q”, stupid nameJust like Keep Querque QuirkyHows about the “Ack”?—Rich GrootTiny brown city Ranchero del Sandia Poor public transport—Julia MaceHurricane came byEnded up here and love itWife and son is love—Justin HoffmanMarty and his QIs it really a big deal?I mean, uh, really? —Laz Romankiw, AHSNeon nights downtown Luminous, sturdy, outlinedFragile expressions.—Leslie ChamberlinMore wack red-light camsSlam on my brakes to escapeDamn! Rear-ended, great — Shey Mertz, AHS Caffeine Not enough caffeineSatellite is expensiveNot enough money—Bennigna RiveraO rock star rechargeIllmatic stat fo sho mannnnCaffeine fiend, empty—Josh Gonzales, AHSCaffeine’s my vaccineWake me up from this bad dreamFuck hugs I need mugs — Shey Mertz, AHSYeah Yeah Yeah let’s go!Can’t stop sweating and shakingGoddamn espresso—Timothy O’Neil Mysterious Mysterious meansInscrutable and obscureWait! Who just said that?—Dan OteroGymnast falls and winsHow is it possible now?Mystery judges!—Justin HoffmanCandles and torches Around the dark lake waters Diana’s mirror—Ken KlammerStowed in the cockpit,"Staging Your Death for Dummies."Earhart’s past due book.—Sue McGilpin, Calif.Nose in the windowCapturing scents, spying birdsdreaming of hunting—Michelle Stephens Burquewood Difference between Burquewood and Hollywood?“You want green or red?”—Carolina Gomez, AHSI like BurquewoodBut why are there no localsup "Above the Line"?—Dan OteroFriday: Film crew hereCan’t park on my street todayWhat’s in it for me?—Ellen ClineScarlet scarfs tacosat Bandido. I try not to gawk but still do.—Gerard Alonzo Superpowers Super waitress girlUses mind powers to makeforeign guy tip her—Andrea GreenleeThe power I want is to have psychic visionswhile running naked—Andrew FabryTelekinesis,Eating without utensils,Is what I would like.—Rich GrootI don’t have a fakeultimate superpowerI see through windows.—Madeline Alfero Rectangles A life of struggleNow in a sea of crosses …One black rectangle.—Jim BurrisFour sides are boringCorners make me snore out loudI prefer circles—Bridgette McMahonFound not in snowflakes,clouds, or flowers, nature must haveno use for corners.—Kathryne LimYou are not tangledIn fact you are very straightSo who named you tangled?—Sarah FullerOval for a faceRectangle in his bellyCircle on his butt—Tina Yara-Nieto, AHS Stimulus Check Exxon got billions.I got a few hundred bucks,I will use for gas.—Larry ElmoreGot the check in timeThis economy just sucks.Stop the eviction—Richard Chongthree ounces of pot two bottles of Cuervo Gold D-W-I—Todd Eddy, Ill.The stimulus checkCaught up some bills and bought foodNo enjoyment there.—Michelle StephensHoping for a checkStill claimed as a dependentI didn’t get one đ—Michael Green Poo Ku hurry up nibletjejunum can’t stop us nowwe need to catch poo—David BowesMocha and pancakesAn hour later at workI feel much lighter—Julia MaceSpicy beef TacoExtra hot sauce and some beansThe pain is coming—Justin Hoffman"It’s not chocolate!" said disgruntled Lucy Lou, lesson learned; age two.—Kelly RodriguezCoprophilia:Getting sexual pleasurefrom crap . WTF?—Laz Romankiw, AHSIt seems there is a lack of dignity when death Occurs … on the toilet.—Peter CorneliusPoo, It comes from buttsBig Logger, Bowl Winder, TurdJust to name a few.—Phill HarmonThe zookeeper’s prank.Bagged elephant poo smolderson the porch. Ding dong.—Sue McGilpin, Calif.I wend to buy foodfor my cat, but he is dumb.He’d rather eat poop.—Graciela Castillo, HHS Miscellaneous Only sport missing:Synchronized hot tub diving.Maybe in four years?—Bridgette McMahon, Jen Cooke and Jeremy LaCasseShe sends an e-mail"The caner monster took him …"I note the spelling—Brooke GrantEmoticons arefunny symbols that mean stuffGo look this one up: m/(>_<)m/—Dan OteroThe new boss is here.And he travels light: no horse,No experience—Lynn KaczorPillow words sound softI push her head down untilI hear her no more—Michael ManaloCondi Rice condemnsPutin for an invasionof a small country.—Richard WolfsonBrown paper leafletShouting words propagandaShut up you morons—Kristin Leve
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