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poetry by j matthew waters

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california calling


someone had it right
not sure if it was eagles or
kid rock or red hot chili peppers

I’m done here
there’s nothing left to do
except buy me some cowboy boots
and head out west

I’ve been there before
san diego and napa valley
further north to humboldt bay

nothing’s ever permanent
but this time will be different
finding myself camping atop cliffs
inevitably crumbling into the sea





january two thousand eighteen
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california breaking away


and finally the fires extinguished
themselves
giving way to rains and
eventually floods
chasing ants and jesus freaks
to higher ground

and from the heavens angels
watch amusingly
as noah takes up residence
outside beverly hills
repairing his ark
gradually garnering attention





october two thousand seventeen
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all rights reserved

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