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Pic of T-Weed wranglers Scott Wannberg & S.A. Griffin by Bruce Dickson from "Tumbleweed In A Box"
Scott Wannberg, Kid Mingo, is the real deal. He is the headwater from which
everything spectacular flows. The grandest poet you could ever hope to know.
His books includes Mr. Mumps; The Electric Yes Indeed; Juice, the Musical;
and in collaboration with a few other knuckleheads; Harvey Keitel, Harvey
Keitel, Harvey Keitel; and Rockets Redglare.
In 2008 Rose of Sharon Press will bring out his long awaited, not-yet-titled,
full-sized opus. You will need to be sure to buy two copies, one for yourself,
and one for your mother.
Wannberg used to be an excellent dancer, and is still a terrific swimmer.
From S.A. Griffin
Scott and Lorraine
monsters get lonely too
it's the year end sale to end all sales
you can bring home a lonely monster for half the price
these monsters come with a money back guarantee
they're well read and are snappy dressers.
you can even trust them not to take advantage of your children.
with special glasses you don't have to subject your eyes to their ugliness.
some are specially trained to clean up your mess.
get into your car and shut your eyes.
the driving will take care of itself.
pretty soon everyone on your street will have at least one monster.
you can walk yours twice a day.
be the first one on the block to own three monsters.
you get a paid vacation in the country of your choice.
i went out in back to look in the dumpster for the country i wanted to go to.
there's a three way special conference call
going on in the dark
help me escape this house, you hear.
sorry, no escapes left today.
come again tomorrow and your luck could get better.
the sun goes off somewhere to sleep
if you intend to discover a new continent
you'll need a flashlight.
scott
july 1 2008
george carlin
he upended the trite
made humanity stand up and take another look
rhythm, finesse
specific rooms in which we call home
no government could own him
a true citizen of the ongoing process of a world
the gods need someone who can smile
the journey at times is banal and stupid
magicians like he cut right on through
you could safely inhale their air
cry and laugh at the same time
he'd come to dutton's and always treated me human
the hours will be way too long without him
scott
june 22 2008
boys will sometimes be men
there's a fever burning in the fine print
make sure it's really your signature on the contract
people talk so fast your head hurts
just a couple more hours before the herd is brought in
i enjoy sitting in the dark drinking something vital
boys will sometimes be men
or so they claim
they got the moves
sometimes there's something behind the facade
new sentries report for duty
preserve, protect, keep whole
hopefully we remain immune
there's a fire inside the process
men become boys or so they hope
if you shrink enough it gets easy
democracy's been in solitary for some 7 plus years
it's gone and forgotten its name
every working air conditioner's been turned on
yet we sweat more than ever.
come morning the rope is tied to the tree
the powers that be demand that we dance
scott
june 22 2008
the good fight
the scars slowly slip downstairs.
the great leveler has come
eating anything and everything
put some coffee on
shake your voodoo doll at heaven
the good fight is coming
there are liars in the history books
they just told it the way the sheet music asked them to
referees of renown in attendance
qualified doctor on premises
go slow then
in the time of slippery feet
adjust the headlights
roll one in the house of ongoing
the good fight is pregnant
maybe twins
sing it to me please
scott
may 18 2008
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