Tag: Daniel W. Wright

I sure showed them by Daniel W. Wright

I sure showed them When my card came up declined at a cookie place near my apartment I should have shrugged it off as not having enough money after taking care of the basic responsibilities of adult life Rent, bills, and groceries had all been paid so there wasn’t enough for fresh, overpriced cookies But …

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2 poems by Daniel W. Wright

No Peace Prize for Bullshit Artists Treat them as they are Remember the man behind the resolute desk who will be referred to in this poem as Sweet Potato Sundown is still a tenth-rate slumlord A man who bankrupted four casinos A man who failed at selling steak, water, and vodka A man who is …

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