Daniel Schall

D a n i e l  S c h a l l 

next

Present Tense

In the paper they always say

dies

as if it's happening right now

the moon commands the tides

air flows into my wife's lungs

a translucent spider clings

by dragline to the car window

Dick Clark, 82, dies

Maybe it's because

saying dead

would be speculation

an insult

how bold of you

to claim that you know

LOST DOG

His name is Motty

Large, Black, Tan and White Chihuahua

Last seen at Brous and Cottman

REWARD

Please contact Barb at (267) 555-1621

He has a microchip!