pain

Chapter One

Next to my book about a businessman getting bitten in the behind by a shark as he crosses the street,

There’s a book about an average American family: Mom, Dad, Sis, and Rex

And they’re cupping their ears to hear the sound of a pea pod bursting open with flavor

As the farmer holds the bushel of peas steady, with both hands

He’s wearing blue overalls and a straw hat

Chapter Two

Now that the peas have burst open with flavor, they have been placed in an attractive wooden box–and they smell delicious!

Dad smiles anticipatorily. Sis smiles, too. And Rex, well, Rex smiles a dog smile, and looks towards Sis with–is it longing?

Meanwhile, Mom looks to the heavens, hoping that, when she dies, she goes somewhere nice


all artwork, including monsters but not old timey photographs,
® mr. crispy flotilla, 2007