John W. McEwers Poems

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Zoology

Mammals lay no eggs outside of their bodies because they lay them inside of their bodies.
Marsupials carry babies around in sacks like babies are groceries from the corner carry-out.
Fish passively lay eggs in giant areas so that just about anything that wants to can attempt to germinate.
Birds make nests.
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2.
Who's That On My Lawn?

I lived through Iraq and Vietnam.

My lawn is mine to mow and mine alone.
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3.
How To Tie A Tie.

Before we even start
have that tie in your hand.
this won't work
unless you commit.
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4.
Gross Things

I remember when I was a kid,
I ate worms after a rain
I mixed dog food in my ice cream
I played with frogs
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5.
First Love Story At The Movies

I can still picture the old theater's gold marquee
thrusting over the sidewalk, a brittle matinee ticket,
and in a dim enough room-smell the seats,
the satiny wash of crushed chocolate and sweat,
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6.
Hurt Me

Go ahead, I can take the pain
of you leaving.
You did it before
will do it again sometime
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7.
Your Love Is Due

First of the month,
your love is due, she says.
So she can buy all the candy
the kids want and take them
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8.
Where There's Smoke, There's Failure

So it goes like this,
Guy meets girl.
Guy buys flowers.
Girl puts them in a vase.
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9.
Beauty Is A Hard Earned Truth

10.
Her Eyes Shine Like Diamonds

If diamonds could talk
they would say her name
when we meet
for coffee on a blind date
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