Poems

Philton: Parallel Universes

Parallel Universes   I was greeted in the lobby by purple. Lobbied, seduced by purple, I saw caps. Stacks of purple hat said Try Us. Shade for my eyes I reasoned but I’m seasoned to the dazzle of your spruik. We’ve got Velcro with regal glow said purple hats. But my head’s so strange even Velcro’s no fit. Trust our vision said the caps picture perfect is your image with us. Flattery won’t work I firmly said to hats placing purple on my peak. A perfect fit if not image was the hat. And the logo, a valued cause, gave…

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