Leftover cheesecake
raises dozens of red flags.
What is wrong with it?

What desperation
prompts a poor woman to trade
food stamps for money?

Nestled in my ears,
smooth black buds produce magic
sounds of the divine.

Sit back and relax.
The dentist will be with you
soon to scrape your mouth.

Friday afternoon
traffic clogs the expressway.
Vehicles stand still.

Gizmo the Gremlin
sleeps in a dark, padded box
devoid of all crumbs.

Suddenly my plate
seems way too full to carry
both meal and dessert.

Four brave fishermen
fashion a rickety raft
too small to survive.

The shortest of storms
cools the stuffy evening air
beyond the windows.

A man and woman
bring each other happiness,
years into their love.