things to avoid, by Herman Shorts

things to avoid

dopplergangers in case

you both explode, who knows

it could happen, true love too quick

like a limerick, obvious stupid simple

like things aren’t. also, angular

shapes in symbols of all sorts

avoid these with the true

understanding of the trap.

shall we turn down the covers, crawl inside? find there a place that’s been waiting for us, a vortex of sorts

stupid met crazy decided to have a baby or two... what else you gonna do?

lie still. be quiet. please understand what happens so, next time

webwomb’s not the maker of me. came into it as falling is done. down, only always

I dream sometimes you surprise me and it is surprising that I don’t immediately realize I’m dreaming

of course it is not about you. you have to know this, like baby birds know worms come with mother’s return,

i could not conceive of such beauty, it had to hit me like it has. nothing

leaning into, not against it. no, decidedly for, yes, always that, no matter

excuse me, i thought you were also the center of a fractal

they really do know how to shove something up your ass like

there are never really any angels in god’s company, it really just pretends them

why is nothing i can do now. where it went. what that echo means, if anything

we go walking around walking all over this town nothing ever getting us down cause we’re just a couple of clown…

yes, darling you should come & take care of me, someone has to, & you

cool this angst some with beer, amazing how it works, three in and suddenly ashamed that i could hate