I had to look up the name
“Bob Weir”
that’s how big a fan
I’m not
of the Grateful Dead

maybe I could pick
Jerry Garcia out of a lineup
but
it would have to be for something big
like murder
or attempted murder
or something worse, like
“felony stoner guitar noodling” …

Poem, in its entirety, is available in the printed version of the current issue.


Bio:

Jason Boling is a member of the Writers’ League of Texas and dreams of a world where cowards are shamed, art is rewarded, and jobs are optional. He writes short fiction and poetry under the pen name Jon Fotch. He lives in Austin, where he spends most of his time repurposing fireworks.

 

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