To remain sober at all times
is not required.

Death is content
with sober fools and gentlemen.

(neckbone, 2002)

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Watched a movie about cows
starring Jane Fonda.,
The plot got complicated
after the 2nd murder, but -
it was still a movie about cows.

One cowboy broke so many ribs
he decided to ride off, die
by himself.

Better to die in the mountains
with your boots on
than end up
a broken bit player.

(neckbone, 2002)

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green is newest fad
everybody's feel-good wagon
tomorrow newer wagon...more riders...new fad...

(carlo, 2009)

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captain of ship sees shooting star
prays to personal god
wonders about meaning of life.
child on playground sees present moment
claps hands at universe
nothing to worry about.

(ji bo, 2009)

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eye doctor says,
"can you read this?"
patient blinks eye,
sees Ωµ¶¥∂ç.

eye doctor adjusts test.
"try this," she says.
patient blinks eye,
sees ∂ß∂¥œ.

eye doctor scratches head,
says, "why are you here? no glasses!"

patient drives down highway
blinks eye
sees sun explode into mushroom.

"eye doctor was right!" he says.

(ji bo, 2009)




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poet honor roll for day:

T'ao Ch'ien

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