Donkey

can’t forgive
shot up

straight when
not crooked

taken if not
took

token if not
rode

whiskey
going home

pinballed; rough
sandwich

false wish
made with

ham and mayo
toy ass

bad donkey
lost and seasonal

bag of burgers
and french fries

a torch song
to parse

the growing
fence

Donkey

it ain’t
shawshank

but it’s full
of shit.

dear city
I promise
to be self-
aware

to the degree
you need me

dear water
I promise

to Look
outside

and stuff
my eyes

with better
winds

sounds like
a prison—

it is.