The Choke Goes On



From Ben Friedlander:



AFTER E. E. CUMMINGS



"could've been should've been would

have been without a doubt but

only if that kerry kood've

kept his wits for one more out,"

emits the drunken sadeyed lout





And from Patrick Durgin:



I will not regret choking

but self-medicate instead.



She asked me to dance but I wouldn't

and answered in fact that I couldn't;

then I limped to the bar

with my head in the stars

and retrieved my false pride where I put it.