NEW POETRY

(image c/o brewerdotcodotil)

i never
wanted
a 9-5
and haven’t
had one
but
the past
2 weeks
i agreed
to work
9-4:30.
i must
admit
there was
something nice
abt.
coming home
and
cracking open
an icy
red ale
on my
porch
while dusk
danced w/
dark
and the
wind
stirred my
soul.
the sky
steadied at
midnight blue
mixed w/
grey
like an
oil painting
smeared
together
on a canvas.
but
it wasn’t
enough to
commit
to this
schedule
as i’ve
already
committed to
a life
of nonconformity.
30 minutes
of glory
each day
isn’t
worth freedom.

Ken Kakareka is an American writer of works of fiction and nonfiction, such as BULLSHIT (Anxiety Press, 2024) and Summer of Irresponsibility (Alien Buddha Press, 2023). His novella PARIS IN ALL ITS GLORY is on its way with Anxiety Press. Ken’s work has appeared or is on its way in numerous rags including Gargoyle Magazine, The Disappointed Housewife, and Foofaraw. He has been nominated twice for a Best of the Net. A list of selected publications can be found at kenkakareka.com.