a cold and bitter mistress

by J.J. Campbell

the howling winds are
bringing in 2008 like a
cold and bitter mistress

after watching dick
clark mumble through
yet another countdown
i couldn't help but
notice the smell of
death festering in
the wall behind the
couch

yet another new year
without a kiss

i wonder if it still
makes sense for me
to chase pussy at my
age after two years
of no luck at all

this will be the year
i get carpal tunnel
and my dick falls off

good times
good times

i'll be shoveling
snow come morning

hopefully dirt has a
date with that shovel
in the near future