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Cold Dead Hands
Buddy Can You Spare A Minute
Ashley likes her artisinal groceries selected for her
some already prepared, ready to cook —
comfort food Amazon’d to her door.
She’ll check the trajectory of that Prime package
on her app, as she watches Bourdain on the Tube.
Christopher prefers audio books
because, you know, well . . . reading
having to sit, eyes moving along, word after word
Time tick Time tick Time tock —
reading means giving up doing something else!
But now with earbuds he can multi-task — drive, vape, text—
while, um . . . reading.
He likes it even better when it comes with commentary
so he doesn’t risk misunderstanding.
And best when it’s already a TV show.
Opioids also numb, and religions; on epidemic scales —
but without the excitement of that little red notification
that says You’ve Got Attention.
Pavlov smiles from his grave at the marimba ringtone chime.
