Sunday Night in 1962
written by: Stark Hunter
mother stands by the stove and fries meat
she wears a pale house dress from bullocks
on boss radio joanie sings johnny get angry
her husband arrives from work in a rambler
a pall mall cigarette dangling from tired lips
he is softly whistling the girl from ipanema
young son sits daydreaming about candy
ensconced on a smooth naugahyde sofa
he sees dim visions of after-dinner rituals
the nude bath the pressing of stiff regalia
the invocation of prayers said to a statue
father kisses mother with caressing hand
wonders what’s cooking on the hot stove
young son sits wishing for an earthquake
A retired English teacher, Stark Hunter has published six times before with Spillwords. He has written 14 books, with Mind Tavern being his latest work.
Latest posts by Stark Hunter (see all)
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