John Donne Explains How it All Went Wrong
My metaphor worked! — brought to my bed
London's most provocative cock tease!
I pulled back the sheets. She shrieked and fled.
(Quite a difference twixt real and mock fleas!)
Come Fly With Me
Dammit, Mr. Blake! Flies are not at all
Like thee or me (or him or her or us).
Swatter in hand, I nail 'em to the wall
Without regret. Sorry! (I'm not a wuss.)
by David Alpaugh
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David Alpaugh has published poetry, fiction, and criticism in literary publications that include the hilarious
Light and
Asinine Poetry; the serious
Chronicle of Higher Education; the mainstream
Poetry: A Magazine of Verse; and the counter-cultural
Exquisite Corpse and
Evergreen Review. His new book
Crazy Dave Talks With The Poets is most parodic. More of his work is available at
www.davidalpaugh.com
