The Choke Goes On

From Ben Friedlander:

AFTER E. E. CUMMINGS

"could've been should've been would
have been without a doubt but
only if that kerry kood've
kept his wits for one more out,"
emits the drunken sadeyed lout


And from Patrick Durgin:

I will not regret choking
but self-medicate instead.

She asked me to dance but I wouldn't
and answered in fact that I couldn't;
then I limped to the bar
with my head in the stars
and retrieved my false pride where I put it.