I need not dramatize the presence of dangerous gases
in their bloated egos
Robert was an enemy of modern times
he kept court with “manly” roles
Machine Gun Kelly was outside bending over
in the showers
bending over outside
the realm of anesthetics
at one time
too young to know the penalties
of fast living
the foretaste of death
rumored to be a hangover
from sustaining life
who was I to speak of sustaining life ?
who was I to play parlor games
with the foretaste of death ?
CONVERSATIONAL POETRY 