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By caleibow

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It’s 103 degrees tonightmy neighbors wearing hot pants.She leaves my trailer in the cool morning.League night at Jiffy bowlI bowl 165.At work the next day I’m depressed.First snow in 15 yearsmy 60’s Dodge is covered in JewelsI trip over the engine blockdeer hunt againorange vest against a blue sky.Drunk by noon.Tractor pulla case of PBRA boot for a pillow.Family reunionSnipe hunting with Marylou.My uncle’s looking for me.A double barrel shotgun.Heat lightningwarm beermy dog yawns.My old lady screams,I grab the Jack Daniel’s.Pink underwear in my truck.It’s winterthe grass is deadchildren play on the old fridge.Its summerthe grass is tallchildren play in the road.The refrigerator hides.Is this just funny to me? Written May 5th, 1999 © on Aug 24 2001 08:36 PM PST   0 • 14

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"It’s 103 degrees tonightmy neighbors wearing hot pants.She leaves my trailer in the cool morning.League night at Jiffy bowlI bowl 165.At work the next day I’m depressed.First snow in 15 yearsmy 60’s Dodge is covered in JewelsI trip over the engine blockdeer hunt againorange vest against a blue sky.Drunk by noon.Tractor pulla case of PBRA boot for a pillow.Family reunionSnipe hunting with Marylou.My uncle’s looking for me.A double barrel shotgun.Heat lightningwarm beermy dog yawns.My old lady screams,I grab the Jack Daniel’s.Pink underwear in my truck.It’s winterthe grass is deadchildren play on the old fridge.Its summerthe grass is tallchildren play in the road.The refrigerator hides.Is this just funny to me?..."

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