“Victimless crime”

Alan Dershowitz
said about prostitution
the lie men believe.

Eliot Spitzer

When a righteous man
is caught with his pants down, it’s
likely he’ll get spanked.

Fuzzy logic

posted to my Twitter account

I need sleep, but I * need to work but I need sleep * to work can’t think straight.

Last minute

posted to my Twitter account

Project due and I * like the late adopter I * am, haven’t finished.

Nearing seventeen

Unaware of her
beauty, unselfconsciousness
gives each movement grace.

High school play

Geeks transformed into
leading men stop hearts, but then
revert back next day.

Duct cleaning

Heating system dust –
particles of previous
occupants’ lives, selves.

Snow in March

Hats, gloves, put away
in optimism return
for winter’s last gasp.

Earl Grey

Bergamot infused
leaves unfurl comfort. Problems
dissipate like steam.

Lost cell phone

Left in Manhattan
cab. Friends’ numbers, pix of my
kids in strangers’ hands.