(in which two bottom feeders eye me)
1. Lone Rock Crow Diner
Less and less of the deer each week,
the ribs stick up now, six white arches
just visible above the edge of the ditch.
Today three turkey vultures loomed there,
linebackers next to the crow punters.
One turned his T-Rex head and watched me.
2. Republican Cruiser Sedan
Standing, waiting to cross the street,
I realized too late how slow,
slow, slow the approaching car was coming.
Slumped like a low-rider wannabe,
the driver turned his head and, leer-like,
watched me just like the vulture had.
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marniere 