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The Principal Said

from Possum Boy by The Henry Nelson Ensemble

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The principal said
Lunch would be breakfast

That somebody’s Dodge was
Parked without reference

Did security notice
The improvised explosives

I tucked tween the seats to
Cause a diversion
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Where are the squadrons
Escorting my protest

Maybe my sermons have
become inconsistent

Did the commissioner want
His name to be referenced

When my self execution was
Confirmed at the conference
-
The principal said that
Lunch would be breakfast

I smiled at Emma who
Passed on the assignments

Show me the line where
My name will stand witness

As I choose one of six different
neutral indictments
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You look so angelic with your
Hairline of serpents

I said in the mirror to
no defined purpose

When they all dry, my thoughts will
Hold up in their corpses

Like left over water , coiled in,
Inactive hoses
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The principal said that
Lunch would be breakfast

I knew in advance, the menu was,
On the schools website

I went to my father who’s father was,
Killed in the service.

I asked him for duct tape, used the
Money for condoms
-
They’ve probably expired now but,
I guess I’m not certain

They’re dates are obscured
They’ll never be opened

I went to my mother who’s brother died
Unmoving and drooling

I asked her for brake lights and bought me an M19 browning
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The principal said that
Lunch would be breakfast

That somebody’s dodge was
Parked without reference

That exams would start late,
to accommodate,
a quick investigation

when my cars explosion halted his
brief explanation
-
The sirens came loose and
Lockdown proceeded

Their desks were positioned like
Beach raid equipment

I loosed a few rounds into the
Crowded exits

As I continued towards the
Principals office
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The principal said my
Foundations were lacking

on an earlier day when my parents were
Called for a meeting

He showed them my test scores and
Prescribed me some counseling

He asked if their marriage was dissonant
if my siblings were fighting
-
A few years later he asked me to
Rehearse my ambitions

Have you started dating yet kid?
Do you exercise often?

I wanna serve justice I said
And stand for our nation

My father taught me to shoot and
I’ve always felt different
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The principal smiled at me and
Looked at my figure

Lunch is for breakfast he said
Get it before its over.

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from Possum Boy, released April 21, 2019

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