really?

the crabs were singing
I dressed their shoes and they cried
there was nothing to do
so I ate them.


I suppose it had nothing to do with their toes
but I kept on singing
nothing to do with my crime
their shoes were backwards.


I finally opened the octopus jar
it was smelly and inky
maybe it was squid
I don't know


I was kidding about the cocktail kit
you didn't really use it did you?
just because I asked you why
it wasn't for coercion.


the onion skins fell off my back
they were discontinued anyway
sold them on line on e bay
can i get my superman one comic back?


I suppose you know the prime was empty
I didn't have any control over that
it was hiding in the corner so I forgot to feed it
at least the cactus isn't dry.


you were wondering about the marshmallows
I'm sorry to say that I burned them
don't worry they were stale anyway
I compressed them into charcoal briquettes.


no I'm not leaving.  just going away
don't worry.  I watered the cat.
he seems to have disappeared
I forgot he was wearing clothing.


never mind the rat traps.  they're already sprung
just leave them alone.  I paid extra for the self load ones.
they're loading as we speak.
damn I forgot to add water.


the rings are gone.  I sprayed them.  they should return.
don't worry.  they were feeling hollowed out.
I think they like the journey.
I'll ask them when they come back.


do you have any ice cream?
the one with the wagglety tail?
I guess that's a children's song.  I don't know.
It just made me think of ice cream.


what are you thinking of.  really?
I didn't know that.  I was only guessing.
you know. pride goeth before the fool.
but I'm known for that.


why do you think this should end?  really?
well okay.  if you really think so.
i'll gather these words together
throw them in the recycle.


denis streeter   10/5/16