This is a Guest Post from D.S. Hoffman. Daniel Hoffman studied with Charles Simic at the University of New Hampshire. He was co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal Durak. Daniel also wrote several chap books of poetry, including the classic Whisker Kisses. Daniel has been a luthier for the past 25 years. He currently resides and practices his craft near Santander, Spain, where he makes cellos. You can find him on the web at:
https://www.facebook.com/danielhoffmanluthier
Mikey & Me
Wha…?
You think this is the first go-round
we’ve been tag-team mates on?????????
You,
Gonzo the Great,
who chews his beer glass
after drafting it whole …
and Me
the phased out Whacky little Pud
who bump jumps from the ropes
just in the nick of time
to Back-Hand Swat
the opposition
with a folding chair
Been There …
Done It, Seen It, Played It …
Together …
D.S. Hoffman 2011
Your Own Back Yard - Michael Gillan Maxwell 