2 Poems
By Larry O. Dean. Published on March 27, 2023.
Zombi 3
I’m feeling better, Patricia, but I’m thirsty for your blood!
They have to stop him, or it’ll mean the end of everything.
The corpse’s cremation disperses Death One in a flood.
I’m feeling better, Patricia, but I’m thirsty for your blood!
Commandos collapse in bio-warfare suits—thud, thud, thud!
The General’s clean-up crew commences aimlessly shooting.
I’m feeling better, Patricia, but I’m thirsty for your blood!
They have to stop him, or it’ll mean the end of everything.
The Long, the Short, the Cat
The long, the short, the cat
the butler, the maid, the dogsbody
vying for this and for that
such as a home to hang their hats
an estate wouldn’t be too shoddy.
The long, the short, the cat
engaging in idle chitchat
disdaining the needlessly gaudy
vying for this and for that
like a mutual habitat
serving each other hot toddies.
The long, the short, the cat
eschewing bureaucrats
and practicing karate
vying for this and for that
through their own coup d’état
while dishing up manicotti.
The long, the short, the cat
vying for this and for that.
Larry O. Dean was born and raised in Flint, Michigan. His numerous books include Frequently Asked Questions (forthcoming), Muse, Um (2022), Activities of Daily Living (2017), Brief Nudity (2013), Basic Cable Couplets (2012), Abbrev (2011), About the Author (2011), and I Am Spam (2004). He is also an acclaimed singer-songwriter whose latest solo album is Good Grief (2015); Product Placement, the sophomore album from his band, The Injured Parties, was released August 2019. For more info, go to larryodean.com.