by Lori D’Angelo
Sneezing, waking. On the news
a story about a spray
that promotes male endurance.
My nose keeps running
and, outside, the weather just won’t
get warm.
On Today, Meredith and Matt
talk about Obama’s visit
to Camp Victory.
“We have not forgotten
what you’ve already done.
We are grateful for what you
will do.”
A Iraqi says Obama cares
about Muslims.
Sometimes, I don’t think
anyone cares about anyone,
but we all pretend to.
In my pajamas, under the covers,
I sit and hope for a better world.
Lori D’Angelo is an MFA student at West Virginia University. Her work has appeared in Pequin, Red Ink Journal, Hamilton Stone Review and Stirring. She lives in West Virginia and Ohio with her husband and two dogs.
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