Wanda Morrow Clevenger - Two Poems

Pockets Full of Posey

 

There is no saving your daughters from

after school villains, their pockets full

of posey;

 

daughters will follow these boys anywhere,

try anything to prove they're not children

anymore;

 

a hand will press against the back of your

daughter's head, and her eyes shut, she will

grow up anyhow.

 

 

 

The Poet

 

the poet shouts piety––

how learned is sidewalk stank

how some piss gold

 

while he zips up

leans on laurels

laid down for twelve

ninety-five

 

 

 

Wanda Morrow Clevenger lives in Hettick, IL – population 200, give or take.  She’s widely published with over 300 pieces of work in 114 print and online publications.  A full-length poetry manuscript is currently stalking unsuspecting presses.