Charles Chaim Wax Poems

As soon as I walked into
the Teacher’s Center
I said, “Congratulations!
you’re the envy of every
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For the first time in 14 months
I went to the movies
afterwards we went to China New Star
myself and six friends.
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a tiny man
in a toy coffin
eight years
my best buddy
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After ten years of teaching English
at Spinoza HS I couldn’t take it anymore
and decided to devote myself
to writing full time.
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I sat in Meng’s weary, waiting
dusk long since descended
nightfall now master of the sky
with wind blown snow
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No chance Ella’s grey hair
ever can be covered with dye
nor love be found
at 52.
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Albert stayed after class saying,
“Mr. Bernstein, please help me.”
“Yes.”
“I need a woman.”
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nowhere to be found
finally dump a six pack of Diet Coke in the wagon
also four Red Bulls needing the safety of caffeine
because outside the 62 degrees
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Wide awake at 3: 40 in the morning
the full moon immaculate in my intimate dreams.
Such never-ending splendor.
I began scribbling at once
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Snow began to fall at ten in the evening
fine cold adamantine snow.
On Atlantic I drove slowly, the streets being slippery,
looking for a lady
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