Wednesday, November 2, 2022

A Titled Poem From Hooda Helami

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DIRECT FROM THE DEVIL'S TONGUE

I will smile
a long while
—a full mile—
easy or hard

As long as my reward
is
your credit card
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©  HOODA HELAMI  ©
Alter Ego #142857
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 2, 2022 at 12:34 PM

    The devil will sell you aluminum siding
    when all you wanted was a cup of coffee.

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    1. Paul OliverioNovember 2, 2022 at 12:34 PM

      Thank you for quoting me

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    2. AnonymousNovember 2, 2022 at 12:35 PM

      I knew you'd say that.

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    3. Paul OliverioNovember 2, 2022 at 12:38 PM

      As for when I first said it,
      all I say for certain is...It was pre-1981:
      the year I moved to California

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