Getting Shit Done

Middle America

under a bomb cyclone, Carolina slews

of morning clouds make their

early exit.

A bluebird came chittering

down the Gatling

I opened the metal door

& an hour later, it flew out.

I asked you a favor

let’s burn my Ikea bed-frame

in the field, I’m sure

my affluent neighbors will sympathize.

I have a home to keep while

you have a house to build; 1 Lowes

100ft extension cord, 3-5

tarps, the day’s grey figure.

These middling American

days—romance nests in the emptied mailbox. Our anxious lion, waiting

for the flag to drop.