#353 minneapolis
i was shocked\nto see\njim in his\ngaudy leather suit\nmade soft\nby tannic acid\nand pee\nbefore we went\noutdoors to the\nhalloween parade\nwith its egg races\nand hugging contests\ni squeezed too hard\nand stepped\nover the line\nlater in a gallery\nsome changes\nwere made\nand i observed\npictures of furniture\nand letches\n in old cars\nfrom a bed\nin the center\nsoon it was clear\ni was unwelcome\nso i found\nsomething to eat\nand thought\nlong and hard\nabout minneapolis\n\nepw 4.7.08 perrysburg, oh