Caffeine Destiny
Fall 2009

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JR Walsh

New digs and the power chair

My wheels are literal now. I figure
you figure I wasted time resisting.
Now I file my stirrups sharp for shin splitting.
You'll need splints if you're in my way, chicken,

or bandages if I haven't sharpened
enough. Files are hard to come by. Files files.
Not manila. Metal like my face. Light
a match on the friction. Struck like lovers

striking for benefits. I'm withholding
my breath and tongue for the lady to shave.
You gave me these women. Locking me up
frees my zipper. Her name might be Esther.

Her name might be ether. You are not here.
Maybe she gets moved to another floor
maybe she's a continuous drip drip.
I'll run over both your feet, so help me.


JR Walsh lives in Idaho.