Bodbyl, Aaron

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Dumb Like a Poet 
Jeremy Schliewe 
I think that I am dumb like a poet 
(whether I can write a poem or not is immaterial). 
I should realize my complete uselessness. 
Resign myself to flannel pajamas, sticking-up hair. 
and a half-tucked in shirt. I'd wake up each morning 
and burn my toast. 
I hopelessly go to job interview. 
comb my hair, put on deodorant, and a smile. 
"So tell me, what can you bring to this company?" 
I open my mouth and answer with a burst of iris. 
They look at each other puzzled, I try again 
and Miro's biomorphisms stream out. 
A mannequin torso, female and curvaceous, 
a stick-figure head, a long winding arm 
with a spinning bicycle wheel for a hand. 
I give up, gathering the mess on the floor in my arms. 
Unable to utter a "thanks for your time." 
42 
1"'"""'" 
Grand Valley SLate University 
Those Items That You Sent 
Aaron Bodbyl 
Luke Perry, I've got good news 
That paradigm you like is going to come back in style 
You know the one. with the Heathers and all 
But you never wanted to be like Cristian Slater 
Have an untamed heart 
Playing second fiddle to Captain Sulu. Tuvak 
Or the monkey with the violin (Everybody Knows) 
Ah, Leonard Cohen. wise up 
Didn't you see Dylan cameo in the Fifth Element 
We're back on top again 
But. don't forget the little people 
Ruby Rhod, Robin Cook, and the Noxema Girl, 
(I've got nuthin but love for ya, honey) 
90210, Aaron Spelling, you'll not be forgotten 
Luke Perry is back and he's self-conscious. 
Postmodern 
Now that we found love 
Found an organ donor 
What are we gonna do 
Nevermind the kidneys 
Here's Milia Jovovich 
(Perfect) 
Amaranthus 1998 43 


Those Items That You Sent

IIi '' Dumb Like a Poet Jeremy Schliewe I think that I am dumb like a poet (whether I can write a poem or not is immaterial). I should realize my complete uselessness. Resign myself to flannel pajamas, sticking-up hair. and a half-tucked in shirt. I'd wake up each morning and burn my toast. I hopelessly go to job interview. comb my hair, put on deodorant, and a smile. "So tell me, what can you bring to this company?" I open my mouth and answer with a burst of iris. They look at each other puzzled, I try again and Miro's biomorphisms stream out. A mannequin torso, female and curvaceous, a stick-figure head, a long winding arm with a spinning bicycle wheel for a hand. I give up, gathering the mess on the floor in my arms. Unable to utter a "thanks for your time." 42 1"'"""'" Grand Valley SLate University Those Items That You Sent Aaron Bodbyl Luke Perry, I've got good news That paradigm you like is going to come back in style You know the one. with the Heathers and all But you never wanted to be like Cristian Slater Have an untamed heart Playing second fiddle to Captain Sulu. Tuvak Or the monkey with the violin (Everybody Knows) Ah, Leonard Cohen. wise up Didn't you see Dylan cameo in the Fifth Element We're back on top again But. don't forget the little people Ruby Rhod, Robin Cook, and the Noxema Girl, (I've got nuthin but love for ya, honey) 90210, Aaron Spelling, you'll not be forgotten Luke Perry is back and he's self-conscious. Postmodern Now that we found love Found an organ donor What are we gonna do Nevermind the kidneys Here's Milia Jovovich (Perfect) Amaranthus 1998 43 

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