a droopy eyed
fat kid
sits on the curb
and
drops matches
onto an oil spot.

says
he's shooting
lightning bolts
at the sea.

i ask
where he's
headed.

his thumb
cocks back
to a haggard
glue skinned woman
getting her thigh rubbed
by a negro
with dusty hands.

says
he and his mom
are going to seattle
to live with an uncle
or some shit.

and
you?

mostly crazy,
i tell him.

he smiles
at that
and

we launch
dual shots
across long
odds.

Justin Hyde lives in Des Moines Iowa. At one time he artificially inseminated pigs for a living. He has also been a bicycle mechanic, day laborer, bank examiner, auto insurance claim's adjuster... Currently he is a Parole Officer. He has a college degree in psychology - not that that means shit... If you want to fuck with Justin he can be contacted at jjjjhyde@yahoo.com he'll reply for sure, the vain narcissistic fuck.. If you want to see moreof his slivers of shit go to www.myspace.com/fdostoev or at http://fdostoev.blogspot.com/