They Always Ask MeRed Or Green, Which Would You Like?I Don’t Like Chile–Jenise BorrassoAlibi Haiku?Stop it. No more. It’s enough.It is not good stuff!–Steve Hamlin7AM inCuba, and it’s 4 degrees.That’s fucking cold, man.–IVAN PFEIFERSaw a bald eaglein a piñon this mornin’.Waitin’ for road kill.–IVAN PFEIFERChildren throw apples.In arroyos, crawdads hearthunder in shadows.Watermelon shadows.The rain in the foothills smellsof sage and paint.Yes, actuallyI do own the road. Now hang upthe phone and drive.–Zachary KluckmanBalloons overheadRed or green is the questionEver enchanted–JohnGlitteringDiamonds FallGems collect in pools–Kerianne GardnerDon Schroeder , Don SchroederWhere are your shortsI guess winter has begun–AndreaWrinkles appear.I don sunbonnet.Too late.–Laura WeisbergCold outside today.Need bowl of hot posole.That will warm me up.–Arvin BhullarEnter any place.Red or Green, what do you want?That is the question.–Arvin BhullarDia de los MuertosA celebration of lifeDeath masks everywhere.–D Robb Michael Thomas brewsyou are the wind beneath mycapitalism–Mike Lpuking at Q Bardriving, handcuffs, MDC505 first date–Mike LI say mild chiliFor it really does matterLeaving the badder.–Dennis L. GrayThe Golden Bosqueignites my love of autumn.A visual gem.–AmyFlyfishingWhen the hatch thickensat dusk on the Jemez, mendyour line, mind the light.–J K YenserAlbuquerque Landof Mountains, blue skies, balloonsBurritos, Bueno !–Rochelle GinsbergDesert Sands blowingWatermelon peaks glowingEnchantment daily–Ray NanceMilky Way so bright –It seems like you could catch aStar just by reaching.–Richard M. Fye(Autumn in Albuquerque)Cafe sign posted:"Warning! The new crop is HOT."Green chile is here.–Kim AdonnaThousands of wings glistening in the sunleaving Socorro–Margaret KingTarantulas andHeroin- what more to want?Enchantment, ahoy!–Scarlett OwenIsotopes GameThird inning munchies…“Hot Dogs!”…”Peanuts!”…Dad’s game food.Waiting for…”Churros!”–Denise ClaeysCentral ave at darkalive with seedy motelsAlbuquerque ride.–Scott VirtueEmpty eyes, yellow teeth,their outstretched hands ask for change,these modern zombies.–franchesca montoyaKnit one, purl, I knit.I mosey along the way.Should I take the bus?–Memi Perkinsyellow fire yellowpoured generously on treesthe bosque’s honey–Ian KAre you guys okay?red faces and glassy eyessick of fever weed–Chris Chapinget candy sparkplugsZ3R0 0N3 five oh fiveDia de ROBOS–Chris ChapinWhy would a woman Want a baby in a timeOf endless war crimes?–Mark NolanBreak lights and madnessNothing but road up aheadBut no one sees it–Rachel K.My school is dirtyso very dirty it smellssmells like stinky feet–Casey SandovalCenral Ave is dark.Dead with boozers and losers.Albuquerque sucks.–Mike L. Pike Jr.cottonwood shade belowcicada concert abovenoon at the bosque–Sherry Brockettevening’s quick colorswhat a magic place I liveblue sky with orange stripes–Sherry Brockettballoon fiestasurprise in the bright blue skysun with dark glasses–Sherry BrockettAlbuquerque isnot going to believe Iwrote it a haiku–Paul DicksonWhenever life is Lacking beauty all I needIs to look up high–Ren OShe was writing fastBundled up in her blanketUnbeknownst to all–Ren ONews raptures againLike so many zombies singStorms Ronchetti brings–Shelley BarrattAcross the mesaEscaped gaillardiaBloom year after yearWritten when I heard of the death of Reba Rowland, founder of Rowland Nursery–David Naquinlaguna mesaa swirl of dust and featherssacred eagle dance–todd eddyhumpbacked flute playerfilling the air with his songseducing the night–todd eddyFrontierGreasy spoon so hotRed and green, tortillas warmVoyeur’s spot so cool–Kristen SandovalFine Arts LibraryEagle’s nest of art and skyBrings visual peace–Kristen SandovalThe stench of justice. Detention canter landfill. Ask a Mexican.–Elizabeth BryantChevy trucks are beastengines rawr like a lionrubber burning out–Alejandro Ogazsnowmen watchas I light the farolitos–holiday carols–Frank CareyJesse Pinkman hot?The Man’s Hat Shop couldn’t fitthat guy’s huge melon–Gabe MontoyaSopapillos sing,taste like HIspanic bagels,green chile cream cheese?–Richard wolfonSandia Mountains,pink glow of the setting sun.It all makes sense now.–Ben JohnGreen Chile SunsetsYou are stuck here now, Love itWelcome to Burque–Chris Patchettcolors and sparklesi just walk around this townfreaking out the squares–Chris PatchettRattlesnake Cupcake.Chimichanga Mongoloid.Kachina Machine.–Kevin WetSpotGot a big, hard thang?Bang me while my son watches!No pic? No response!(Inspired by actual Casual Encounters posting on Albuquerque Craigslist!)–Kevin WetSpot"Sir! May I help you!?""Yeah, I’m looking for somethingTo eat, smoke, or fuck."–Kevin WetSpotKept woman Santa FeAlbuquerque lower downFavorite floozy–Peter B. IvesThank you Gordon HouseMayor Marty and Slick Bill interlock billion$Panhandlers and dopers Bumming cigs from working stiffsCops bust amateurs –Mark E. LujanCanadian geese,leaves falling, autumn breezeson the Rio GrandeHuevos rancherosGreen chile stew, hash browns sideCentral Avenue–Matthew ThompsonHot and spicy fruitsHot air ride celebrationsNow I need a coke–Jamal Molina
Get Enchanted: Local
All Entries, Unedited
Alibi
\
5 min read
