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My Agent Says
R.S. Gwynn
- My agent says Los Angeles will call.
- My broker says to sell without delay.
- My doctor says the spot is very small.
- My lover says get tested right away.
- My congressman says yes, he truly cares.
- My bottle says he’ll see me after five.
- My mirror says to pluck a few stray hairs.
- My mother says that she is still alive.
- My boss says that I’d better take a chair.
- My enemy says turn the other cheek.
- My rival says that all in love is fair.
- My brother says he’s coming for a week.
- My teacher says my work is very neat.
- My ex-wife says I haven’t heard the last.
- My usher says the big guy’s in my seat.
- My captain says to bind him to the mast.
- My master says I must be taught my place.
- My conscience says my schemes will never fly.
- My father says he doesn’t like my face.
- My lawyer says I shouldn’t testify.
- My buddy says this time I’ve got it bad.
- My first love says she can’t recall my name.
- My baby says my singing makes her sad.
- My dog says that she loves me all the same.
- My pastor says to walk the narrow path.
- My coach says someone else will get the ball.
- My God says I shall bend beneath His wrath.
- My agent says Los Angeles may call.
R.S. Gwynn’s poetry has been characterized as “Bleakly serious and wickedly humorous.” “My Agent Says” was published in No Word of Farewell: Selected Poems 1970–2000, published by Story Line Press. Reprinted by permission.
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My Agent Says
My Agent Says
R.S. Gwynn
- My agent says Los Angeles will call.
- My broker says to sell without delay.
- My doctor says the spot is very small.
- My lover says get tested right away.
- My congressman says yes, he truly cares.
- My bottle says he’ll see me after five.
- My mirror says to pluck a few stray hairs.
- My mother says that she is still alive.
- My boss says that I’d better take a chair.
- My enemy says turn the other cheek.
- My rival says that all in love is fair.
- My brother says he’s coming for a week.
- My teacher says my work is very neat.
- My ex-wife says I haven’t heard the last.
- My usher says the big guy’s in my seat.
- My captain says to bind him to the mast.
- My master says I must be taught my place.
- My conscience says my schemes will never fly.
- My father says he doesn’t like my face.
- My lawyer says I shouldn’t testify.
- My buddy says this time I’ve got it bad.
- My first love says she can’t recall my name.
- My baby says my singing makes her sad.
- My dog says that she loves me all the same.
- My pastor says to walk the narrow path.
- My coach says someone else will get the ball.
- My God says I shall bend beneath His wrath.
- My agent says Los Angeles may call.
R.S. Gwynn’s poetry has been characterized as “Bleakly serious and wickedly humorous.” “My Agent Says” was published in No Word of Farewell: Selected Poems 1970–2000, published by Story Line Press. Reprinted by permission.
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