Silver Glint

Silver glint
Of beer-can snowflakes
On the tree.

Gingerly

Gingerly
My flesh touches
This cold commode.

Bell Ringin'

Bell ringin'...
And one sly hand
Filchin' quarters.

Toys fer Tots

Toys fer Tots;
But tots won't need
Thet mp3...

Old Pond

Old pond.
Snappin' turtle
Taste like turkey.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving.
Humungous blimp
On the sofa.

Beer Gut

Beer gut
Blowed up with turkey;
Big belch.

Turkey Bone

Turkey bone.
Cletis sets ther
pickin' his teeth.

Big Buck

Big buck
Leaps into the wind!
Now stuffed.

Strange Sounds

Strange sounds...
Our satellite dish
Receivin' Mars.

Tannin' Bed

Tannin' bed...
I lay dreamin'
Of summer.

Hitchhikin'

Hitchhikin'
Cuz she took my truck
And left.

Eleven...

Eleven...
Turn on the news.
Ther I am.

Old Lady

Old lady...
I keep her in line!
Yeah, bud.

Old Pond

Old pond.
I toss a gun...
One big ripple.

Septic Tank

Septic tank...
The line backs up!
Rotten smell.

Lunch Plate

Lunch plate.
One fly settles.
Preening...

Stereo

Stereo
Don't work no more.
Silence...

Penny

Penny!
She bends to grasp it.
Unfortunate...

Old Pond

Old pond.
A barrel sinks!
Chemicals...

Flecks of Paint

Flecks of paint.
My hand is silver
From keying cars.

Old Pond

Old pond.
Snapping turtles
Taste like chicken...

Full Moon

Full moon...
I share it with
A baying hound.

Lonesome...

Lonesome...
My old lady
Changed the locks.

Tattoos

Tattoos
Is really art!
Bend over...

Old Ford

Old Ford.
Blowed a rod!
Smokin'...

Old Car

Old car...
Shove it into
Thet old pond.

Winder.

Winder.
I peek in!
Girls scream...

Learnin'

Learnin'.
Whut's the point?
I lay out.

Flat Palm

Flat palm
Against his mullet...
How he preens!

Mason Jar

Mason jar.
I take a swig!
Burning...

Parking Lot

Parking lot.
I slash a tire!
Hissing sound...

Sixteen.

Sixteen.
Just mangled!
Hot rod...

Old Pond

Old pond.
Hold your nose!
Raw sewage...

Old Pond

Old pond.
Schoolbook floating!
Ripples...

Summer's End

Summer's end.
The bus rolls by
Without me...

Back to School

Back to school.
Mullet or mohawk?
Decisions...

End of Summer...

End of summer...
Mullet? Or mohawk?
Decisions...

Scavenging

Scavenging
At the dump;
A fly buzzes.

Old Pond

Old pond.
Good fer dumpin'
Refrigerators...

Old Pond

Old pond
Glows so strange...
Toxic waste.

Paycheck

Paycheck...
Scratch-off tickets,
Here I come!

Neighbor's Car

Neighbor's car.
I strew some nails.
Just wait...

Ceiling Fan

Ceiling fan
Brushes the top
Of her big hair.

Empty Suitcase

Empty suitcase;
Now so full
Of stolen sheets...

Old Pond

Old pond.
Five-legged frog!
Nuclear runoff.



~In honor of Oak Ridge

Old Pond

Old pond.
Sack in my hand ~
Kittens mewing...

Tin Can

Tin can.
I spit tobacker!
Missed it.

Thet Roadkill

Thet roadkill
Looks pretty fresh...
I'll risk it.

Old Pond

Old pond.
I strip naked!
Sounds of laughter...

Forest Ranger

Forest ranger.
Hide that bait!
Howdy, sir.

Fourteen

Fourteen.
I snag a beer!
Guzzling sounds.

Old Jeans

Old jeans ~
Hole in the rear...
Butt cheeks!

Old Boots

Old boots.
I take 'em off.
Smells so rotten!

Old Pond

Old pond.
Mosquiters hatch.
Sounds of buzzing...

Old Broad

Old broad.
She strips naked!
Sounds of gagging.

Old Pond.

Old pond.
A frog jumps out!
Radioactive.




~ In honor of Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Freezer

Freezer;
Heave it into
Thet old pond.

Doorway

Doorway:
She stoops low ~
Big hair.

Truckload

Truckload
Of mason jars;
A siren sounds...

Lunch Bag

Lunch bag ~
While he searches,
I slip away...

Bra Strap...

Bra strap...
I itch to snap it!
(Slap!)

Thet Boy!

Thet boy!
He's a odd one ~
Readin' books...

Free Samples...

Free samples...
I stand in line
Twicet.

Hangover...

Hangover...
Porcelain, so white ~
I am blind.

Drunken

Drunken;
Face to the ground.
Earl is out.

Police!

Police!
Dive out the back;
I'll stall 'em.

Big-haired Blonde

Big-haired blonde;
She looks my way...
Seventy.

Motel...

Motel...
My pickup out front?!
Thet damn Clo!

Summertime;

Summertime;
Smells of garbage...
Landfill.

Look at Merline

Look at Merline ~
Thet butt jist-a shinin'!
Hussy!

Short skirts.

Short skirts.
Trailer-park boy
Bends to look.

Rent...? Big screen...?

Rent...? Big screen...?
Hard decision...?
Not really.

Black hair ain't me;

Black hair ain't me;
Red neither.
Bleach it!

Glove Box

Glove box;
Layin' open...
Underdrawers!

My Love

My love!
She walks in beauty ~
Short shorts.

So Naïve

So naïve.
Watch me play 'im
for a fool!

Chicken

Chicken
Roosting on my grill...
Death wish?

White Clouds...

White Clouds...
A big-haired lady
Drifts by.

Art Show

Art show...
Black-velvet Elvis.
Tears fall.

Our Bedroom

Our bedroom.
Marble eyes, staring...
Deer heads.

Six Pack

Six pack...
Feelin' a buzz.
'Bout time.

Kitchen Floor

Kitchen floor:
Tater peels
Make good skates.

Went Down to D.O.L.

Went down to D.O.L.
And I am S.O.L.
Crap!

Empty House

Empty house.
My old woman
Done up and left.

Look, Flo ~

Look, Flo ~
Chainsaw Massacre!
It's a classic.

Peephole...

Peephole...
Visions of beauty!
Ladies' restroom.

Young 'un!

Young 'un!
Take yer ma's I.D.
Git me some beer.

Roadkill ~

Roadkill ~
Legal dinner
In ten states.

4x Short Shorts

4x short shorts ~
A seam gives way!
Scarred for life.

Makeup

Makeup ~
Humungous hickey
Now hid.

Summertime...

Summertime...
Briars tangled
Among old tires.

Hungover

Hungover.
Work week so dreary...
Till payday!

Gideon Bible

Gideon Bible
Brings fifteen cents...
Thrift store.

Contract...?

Contract...?
Lord-a-mercy, Clo...
Vinyl sidin'?!

Sunday Mornin'

Sunday mornin'...
Consciousness comes.
Wher am I?

Saturday Night

Saturday night;
Suds on my moustache...
Life is good.

Jolene.

Jolene.
Big hips a-swayin'...
Yearnings.

Lightning Storm!

Lightning storm!
Big screen all blowed up.
Mourning...

Staggerin' Home...

Staggerin' home...
Her shape in the door ~
Unwelcoming.

Clo's Home!

Clo's home!
Wait here ~ I'm-on' git
Me a little.

So Lovely...

So lovely...
Gracefully she turns
And spits.

Big Bosom

Big bosom;
Such a young thang...
Tissue, maybe?

Bare Walls

Bare walls;
My deer heads all gone!
Divorce.

Drive-In Movie

Drive-in movie;
Open 'at trunk
And climb in...

Cheater!

Cheater!
Deceivin' Flo ~
And her preggers.

Big Thighs

Big thighs;
Floppin' together...
Turns Earl on.

Lottery...

Lottery...
Rims of pure gold!
One day...

Thet Blonde Ho!

Thet blonde ho!
And ther goes Earl
Actin' a fool.

Flyin' Saucer

Flyin' saucer
Come a-hoverin'...
Earl is gone.

Round Form.

Round form
Eclipsing the moon...
Satellite dish.

Road Crew...

Road crew...
A hot dame walks by.
Break time.

Dead Gnat

Dead gnat;
Floats in a beer...
End of party.

House Arrest

House arrest;
Many quiet moments
to write haiku.

Engagement Ring!

Engagement ring!
I woulda put out ~
Fer five bucks...

So purty...!

So purty...!
Not one bad tooth ~
In her head.

Thet Beached Whale

Thet beached whale
On the horizon ~
Is a trailer.

Hey Earl!

Hey Earl!
My bottle rocket ~
Is bigger'n your'n.

Big Boom!

Big boom!
The sky lights up ~
Meth lab.

Charcoal

Charcoal ~
Sudden flame!
Hair smoulders.

Fourth of July

Fourth of July...
And Earl in the E.R.
Déjà vu!

Dandelion

Dandelion...
She bends to pick it.
Ah, cleavage!

Beauty Salon

Beauty Salon;
Opening special...
Real big hair!

Our Kitchen

Our kitchen...
Melons have soured ~
Swarming gnats!

Tannin' Bed

Tannin' bed;
Dreamin' I'm at the beach...
All scorchy brown!

Friday Night...

Friday night ~
My broad at my side...
Par-tay-y-y!

Blue Eye Shadder

Blue eye shadder;
I douse my eyelids...
Wooo! Lookin' hot!

Summer Heat

Summer heat;
Open window, tempting!
I crawl in...

Pocketbook...

Pocketbook...
She looks away. Quick!
My pocket, full.

Rain! I Wait...

Rain! I wait...
You will lay thet umbrella ~
By the door.

Making Love ~

Making love ~
She runs her hands
Through my big mullet.

Leftover Beer.

Leftover beer.
Toddling round the table,
My boy sips...

My Woman...

My woman...
Such wiry muscles!
She'll kick your ass.

Thet Meter Man

Thet meter man ~
Been meterin' Mavis!
Whup-ass time...

Old Ford

Old Ford;
The door come off...
Duct tape.

Steam...

Steam...
Foggin' up the windshield...
Smoochin' sounds.

Mail Boxes

Mail boxes.
Gimme a ball bat!
Hooooo! Fun.

Weed Eater

Weed Eater.
Thet'll bring good money.
Filchin'...

Lunch Box;

Lunch box;
Thet roofer's got 'is head turned.
Mmmmmm. Baloney.

Old Lady...

Old lady...
She done up and left me!
Silence.

Paternity

Paternity...
I got to pay child support?!
Thet dang ho.

My Check Come

My check come.
I'm-on' git thet big screen!
Rent can wait.

Here, Young'un ~

Here, young'un ~
Sup this white likker. Hee!
Burned ye, huh?

Parked Car

Parked car;
Back alley, so dark...
Sounds of mating...

Cop Car

Cop car!
Blue lights, flashing...
I lay low.

No Loitering

No loitering.
No pilfering.
I feel unwelcome...

Soft Butt on a Barstool

Soft butt on a barstool;
I pinch!
One loud scream...

Grease in a Skillet

Grease in a skillet...
What tiny creature ~
Has left its prints?

Street Lamp

Street lamp;
I th'ow a rock.
Sounds of glass, breaking.

Maintenance Call

Maintenance call.
Hooters all around me!
Work slow, and peek...

Midnight...

Midnight...
I slip out the winder!
An engine revs.

Waiting to Wed...

Waiting to wed...
But Mama says ~
Not till yer fourteen!

Beer Can...

Beer can...
Stick a flower in it.
Now, a vase!

Recliner

Recliner.
A spring pops out!
Cushion, sagging...

Blue Water

Blue water;
I pee in the pool.
Now, yellow...

Car Door

Car Door...
I duct-taped it shut.
Use the window!

Pay Day

Pay Day ~
The water is back on...
Fill the pool!

Road Trip.

Road trip.
Headin' for Alabamer...
I done broke parole!

Donation jar...

Donation jar...
Filch me a quarter!
That clerk ain't lookin'.

Rubber Hose

Rubber hose.
Fumes burn my nostrils.
Siphoning...

Kitchen Window

Kitchen window ~
Maw's teeth in a glass...
Fizzing.

Breaking Bread

Breaking bread...
Much more hospitable ~
Than breaking wind.

Cock Fight

Cock fight.
Banty rooster leaps and claws!
Feathers gently float.

Dark Basement

Dark basement.
Hush! Lay low.
Bill collector, knocking...

Summer Heat

Summer heat.
Tank top, clings to flesh...
I sweat.

A Bride Blushes

A bride blushes.
Camouflage, so green.
It clashes!

Monday Morning...

Monday morning...
Beer cans assault my eyes.
Reproach!

Summer Day

Summer day.
Tee shirt, dripping...
Such massive flesh!

Dawn.

Dawn.
Big catfish, hooked!
Poacher...

Skinny Dip

Skinny dip.
Lardass springs, wild!
Minnows quietly nibble...

March, April, May

March, April, May...
Whut happened?
On a drunk.

Inspiration

Inspiration.
Ain't got none...
Lately.

Rabbit, hopping

Rabbit, hopping.
I speed up...
Roadkill!

Winter Chill

Cold Winter.
Old Ford, silent.
Shove hard!

Icy Pond

Icy pond;
Four-wheelers...
Slidin'

Yeller Spots...

Yeller spots...
Melting snow.
Careful!