There once was a kid
from Kennewick
who longed for a plain friend with
benefits.
Like trains that couple
simply to live
—with perfect names to kiss and
sit beside—in the sweet tart
afterglow
of astride
he longed for
even the shortest
of rides, and he said
simply this—half to him-
self, diminished, and half
to the one he plain
missed;
the one who came
through
Kennewick.
Dennis Mahagin is the author of two poetry collections—Grand Mal,
from Rebel Satori Press, and Longshot & Ghazal, from Mojave River Press. He also works with Ellen Parker to edit the online magazine called Frigg, and he owns and operates a music store in Deer Lodge, Montana.
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