ax poem #1

what? you've never thrown an ax?

never even wanted to? I've wished

to, at certain folk, but haven't even

heft a hatchet – well let me tell you

there's a new establishment in town

called "realax" – get the clever pun?

it is relaxing empowering gratifying

the way you feel when the blade slams

into the wood yes there are non-living

targets though you can think what you

like animal veg or min so if you

rage at this covid crisis go to "realax"

and relax with a real ax this is not a

paid ad its proprietor happens to be

a respiratory therapist who knows

how often she feels the need of ax

therapy and the breath of fresh air

we all need these too – p.s. byob

2020 Jacqueline Jackson