Fred Aiken Writing

June 16, 2023

DONATION//BAKER BY THE DOZEN SALE

the blood donation looked like a bake sale
giving away bodily fluids painted red,
sold in convenient, easy-to-carry, snack bars
that would look appetizing,
if they weren’t so nauseating,
and perhaps if i weren’t hung up by the fact that the blood center’s baked goods
were made from human blood,
or at least that’s what the rumor i started says

June 15, 2023

MISQUOTED QUOTIDIANARIAN

i’ve gone temporarily blind,
and though that looks like i lost my mind,
and despite that being said in a rhyme,
it should be noted,
that i’m not looking to be misquoted,
out of context,
missed conquest

June 14, 2023

FREE TIME

hopefully when the end comes,
it’s more satisfying than whatever the hell these motions are,
though maybe the motions would look more graceful
if i kept up with my yoga rather than spending all
day watching dumb youtube cooking videos
despite not knowing how to cook,
despite not having any equipment or ingredients to cook