Fred Aiken Writing

Tag: awkward

June 5, 2023

FOOT IN CREVICE

once i get my footing,
then maybe this won’t sound so awkward,
though maybe that’s just wishful thinking,
and my uncertainty will always be the most
certain quality about myself

April 9, 2023

Drones Don’t Like Dandruff, So That Might Be a Reason Why the Robots Take Over

dandruff keeps snowing off my shoulder

onto my computer screen while i try

writing meaningless poetry that looks

like awkward limb movements obfuscated

by weeping, anxious thoughts punctuated

in the dark; falling asleep to noiseless drones

looking down and wondering 

when the perfect time to strike would be