First Glance
had enough?
i have
you the mold on my bread
you the grease on my pan
blisters on the hand
fingers still red from holding
the hot coffee cup
smell the bacon
devour the eggs
did you destroy the french fries
by adding ketchup?
did you realize that the
strawberries were not
meant for you?
the early morning light
filters through the window
money flies on the wind
take a crap
take a quarter and
put it in the piggy bank
why is it that mission street is
crowded with smokers?
why is it that she talks to herself
when the wind stops blowing?
Coffee Visions
a warehouse full of dreams
the diamond tears still in the ducts
wipe the anger from your face
add the water
add the sugar
a baseball hat on the ground
sunglasses worn
an itchy eye
why does the coffee smell so good?
the blueberry muffin
stuffed into the mouth
sneeze
burp
blinking of the eyes
she brings the ham sandwich
to her spouse
he thanks her and touches
his hand to hers
the books remain closed
the bathroom door shuts quietly
a dove flies into the blue
she is leaving for portland
the angry pimple still angry
on her pretty face
red red red
the smog agitates the sky
where are the police
when you need them?
the words came out
too harshly
don’t come back
you won’t be in my will
she asks me if i want
to see her bedroom
he asks for a toy
that is too expensive
for me to buy
Always Interesting
8:30 pm
and the dog barks
at the ghosts
tripping on the carpet
the heart flops
the memories stress
a cruise missile
is being tested
for aids
a hole in the ground
has worms in it
they cause one to pause
and try to understand
the complexities of viruses
a mop
a bucket of grey water
the clean smell of bleach
hits your nose
his red face
makes the children cringe
his red face
makes the sisters
give him a bible
its ok
just don’t forget
that the woman with
the terrific butt
is a mother
a gasp
a cry
a shout
when the leaves fall
off of the birch tree
you will know that fall is here
you will know that it will be snowing soon
—Poems by Steve Baba
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—Background photo by Doriana Maria
—Foreground photo by Clay Brandt
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