By Thomas Piekarski
Juked cajoled twisted bent slim spent
Parrot twit perky shoots brittle spittle
Old lemon super primo yet delectable
Exist vanish glib speak silly gibberish
Pink shade shadow hides fickle limbo
Seep weep droop spool boom upward
Fail revive revile reap rend breathless
Pretend spin swerve turn blood purple
Wheel blink shine drink former glory
Endure bad luck remain always tough
Splash swoosh twist wash expect love
Suppose nothing reprise elicit surprise
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Thomas Piekarski is a former editor of the California State Poetry Quarterly. His poetry has appeared in such publications as The Journal, Poetry Salzburg, Modern Literature, The Museum of Americana, South African Literary Journal, and Home Planet News. His books of poetry are Ballad of Billy the Kid, Monterey Bay Adventures, Mercurial World, Aurora California, and Opus Borealis.