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poetry by j matthew waters

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on the art of falling down


we met at a seminar
on the art of falling down

her name was soda pop
but she preferred cola

she was the kind of gal
who could easily fit into
the american idiot album

I had a feeling she loved green day

her techniques impressed me
a clear indication that this
wasn’t her first rodeo

noticing I was struggling
she hissed & gave me a wink

as if to say look old boy
just be like a bendable straw


april two thousand twenty-five
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all rights reserved

lessons to be learned


enormous yellow bus
makes historic stop
at the corner of oak
and every avenue

daddy holds his little girl’s
hand as the two of them
stand speechless staring
at the flashing stop sign

the door swings open
and curious feet disappear
into a swarming world
of pushing and pulling


march two thousand thirteen
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all rights reserved

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