The Plan
is
a dream
set
in
motion by chaos
fallen
angels
come
to shake
things
up
no
discernable reason
you
can fathom
reliance
on
whatever
say
the weather
shot
in the back
handcuffed
to
a truck mirror
opportunity
to
see for yourself
in
harshest light
percussion
noises
&
street traffic
jamming
suffering
dogs howl
their
persistent hunger
flesh
is flesh
is
other beasts
huddled
around
smoking
barrels watching
cops
everywhere
watching
don’t
lift a hand
who
dies or what
their
coffee & donut
on
the hour while
-2-
prostitutes
dimpling
for
any
ready
cash
smile
and jump
fast
into
cars.
From
the doorway
ice
melts down
in
your hair.
Susan Tepper is the author of seven published books of fiction and poetry. Her forthcoming book titled WHAT DRIVES MEN is a road novel full of zany characters and situations, soon to be published by Wilderness House Press. Tepper has received many honors for her writing which include 18 Pushcart Prize Nominations, 7th place on the Zoetrope Novel Contest shortlist, and a Nomination for a Pulitzer Prize for the novel. She lives in the NY area with her husband and her dog, Otis. www.susantepper.com
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