Monthly Archives: April 2013

“We Must Not Legitimatize Her Words”

Posted on April 30, 2013 by vb guenther

Why do we allow this woman such press? Why is her picture ingrained in our brains? Why do we watch as she flails with cold hands? Why do we stay as she cries against us? Why do we let her … Continue reading →

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Sammy, the Gat: “The Floatin’ Deadline Just Dropped Anchor”

Posted on April 29, 2013 by vb guenther

(Sammy, the Gat, is a continuing story.) Now I got me a new challenge. The book’s been closed on Lefty Louie and Belinda B is stateside. Who’s gonna gimme the dirt on the target? Mystery solved. There is one geeee-orgeous … Continue reading →

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“Old Age”

Posted on April 24, 2013 by vb guenther

I find my grandfather sitting in the library. His hair is thin now, and rumpled like the unmatched jacket, tie and trousers he wears each day. His leather-bound classics and signed first editions carefully arranged on golden oak shelves have … Continue reading →

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Sammy, the Gat: “I Hunt-and-Peck The Overland”.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by vb guenther

(Sammy, the Gat, is a continuing story.) (Glossary at end.) I double-dutch the Feddie/Maffie Evel Knievels before I snuggle up to the Air Maroc check-in. A storm cloud of ciggie smoke circles a duck-bill-nosed dude soft-shoein’ it outta the powder … Continue reading →

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“Boston Marathon Massacre”

Posted on April 19, 2013 by vb guenther

try to imagine the thoughts of the two bombers you can? I cannot. (Written for dVersePoets, Meeting the Bar: The Unfathonable, April 18, 2013.)

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Sammy, the Gat: “I Noodle The Notion Of Motorin’ To Morocco”

Posted on April 15, 2013 by vb guenther

(Sammy, the Gat, is a continuing story.) (Glossary at end.) I got me a prob. As I exit 23 Hasting, I see the borrowed bebopper’s jalop cruisin’ past me on a city-owned flatbed. Now I only got two big-hands ’til … Continue reading →

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“One-Man Show”

Posted on April 10, 2013 by vb guenther

Tonight is my big night: my first one-man show at the local art center. I’ve worked for over a year capturing rural scenes in hopes that owners of the featured properties will buy my paintings. “Barns and buckets”, my wife … Continue reading →

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“Books”

Posted on April 9, 2013 by vb guenther

Today the Americans Are giving us books. Books in our language Books so we can teach More than what the Taliban Wants us to teach. There is to be a ceremony Celebrating the gift To my school. The governor will … Continue reading →

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Sammy, the Gat: “I Bunny Hop It Over Shifty Sally’s Coolin’ Bod”

Posted on April 6, 2013 by vb guenther

(Sammy, the Gat, is a continuing story.) I bunny hop it over Shifty Sally’s coolin’ bod and skip-step downstairs to an open door. I stick my brain container into the 9’ x 12’ and give it the 90-degree. There’s a … Continue reading →

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“Climbing the Ladder”

Posted on April 4, 2013 by vb guenther

Your purple dress is very chic Your orange shoes they do not squeak Your hair it hangs straight down. A necklace of fake di-a-monds And gold-plate bracelets which weigh tons You’re dressed to wow the town. The do is casual … Continue reading →

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