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Mike Finley
Mike Finley makes his living writing in St. Paul, MN. A Pushcart Prize winner, he is author most recently of ZOMBIE GIRL, a graphic novella about his daughter.  
By Mike Finley
Published on 12/18/2009
 
four short poems Intuition The Tide The Kindly Cannon Courtesy

Intuitions

Intuitions


Why do we hold them

In such high regard

When they are what got us

The way that we are?




The Tide


complains

ish ish ish




The Kindly Cannon


and everyone he met

he blessed with gladness

eight pounds round

was his heart of iron

and matchsticks

were his friends




Courtesy


When the arrow sticks
Don't make a fuss
Reach behind you
And feel for the shaft
If it is plausible
break it off
Of course it won't be,
So just don't
Make a scene