Road
written by: Juan Perez
“Why did the zombie cross the road?” you ask
well it wasn’t a chicken, so there’s that
but you are standing vibrantly alive
with a delicious heart and supple lungs
with salty moisture on your healthy skin
with well-kept thighs that make him cry mercy
looking quite helpless just across the road
“Why did the zombie cross the road?” you ask
what? are you stupid? you know what he wants
standing so provocatively human
his mouth waters in anticipation
as he dead-dreams about sinking his teeth
into your adrenalized, fear-filled flesh
yeah, you know you are just asking for it
Juan Manuel Pérez, a Mexican-American poet of indigenous descent and the current Poet Laureate for Corpus Christi, Texas (2019-2020), is the author of several books of poetry including a new book, SCREW THE WALL! AND OTHER BROWN PEOPLE POEMS (FlowerSong Books, 2020). The award-winning poet, history teacher, and Pushcart Nominee, is a founding committee member of the People’s Poetry Festival. He is also a member of the Horror Writers Association, the Science Fiction Poetry Association, and the Military Writers Society of America. Juan worships his Creator and chases chupacabras in the South Texas Coastal Bend Area.
Latest posts by Juan Perez (see all)
- April’s Fool - April 1, 2023
- Cthulocho No. 1 - November 4, 2022
- Easy - December 5, 2020
