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Johanna Caruthers

Fire Hazard

Like cherry Jello shots,
thick promiscuity slides
down the walls. The
cracked countertop houses
clinking crystal
bottles sloshing full of
Courage, Luck, and bottom
shelf Burnett's
(it was on sale).
Regulation oak furniture tests its weight
limits as a girl-shaped glitter storm drops
its cheap rayon blend crop top
onto the floor
where a waterfall stains the carpet
($500 fine)
and everyone races to reach
heaven
first.

We're reckless marksmen
compulsively finishing round after round.

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