The Middles

Another writing assignment.  Won't tell you the prompt because it was even weirder than the last one, but the results work out in the end, so I'll just keep doing my best and forget the rest.  

Back Home Again In Indiana

Lee Heffernan

search the shelves at Moonstone for reddish carnelian, good for creativity

find it buy it put it in the bowl with K2 Jasper

hold it cold and smooth until writing appears

 

 

Zippy runs after the fawn in the backyard

Bluejay chases a redtailed hawk

hippos kill over five hundred people yearly

 

 

potato salad for breakfast and lunch

worked on Spelling Bee but could not seal the deal

you brought me a cup of tea after my nap

 

 

They told Trump it was illegal to overturn the election

Trump doesn't care what anyone says

No one told Trump about the laws of our country

 

 

Displeased about potato salad for breakfast and lunch

Some foods must be eaten until gone

cubes of soylent green for dinner 

 

 

first date in the coffee shop 

couple talks about hair styles

groom drinks ice wine at the wedding

bride plays corn hole with brother-in-law

they argue later about custody of  the cats 

 

 

Rabbit hops up the back steps

deer walk down the road

animals took over during your time away

 

 

at the library a man calls out for 911

toddler wails over stolen car on play rug 

i'm here to buy used magazines

four for a dollar