Fred Aiken Writing

abstract art makes me want to tear off my clothes and scream maniacally

in the streets

as my wife yells at me to. come. back. inside

I’ll catch a cold, or even worse, embarrass her,

what will the neighbors think, how much will they jack up our HOA fees just so we’ll move out,

because I’m certain that there’s a bylaw somewhere that says they don’t like naked screaming over the excitement of

a (insert) Joan Miró painting