Razer Rats
copyright@1995 Charles R. Johnson
Several layers of reality seperated by
thin strands of opaque coating.
How can you possibly explain your
conceptual reality to your Grandmother?
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That girl was groovin' pettin' her rat
FANGS a gleamin' drippin' white
That rat was beamin' smilin' wide
He knew that girl was on his side.
The Razor Rats were all at play . . .
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Fur Balls Basking on a concrete Skillet.
How do I love thee? Let me count my change.
Large Roaches Crawling along a Linoleum Floor.
Their hard black bodies gleam like small gems
in the Cold Flourescent light
They eat as they run, looking for a warm place to skitter
Bowed legs beat a mad tattoo.
They're wearing their Sunday best.
The Razor Rats were sitting 'round
whipping their small dwarves (with polyethylene ropes)
"that girl, she don't want to give
you none of that funky stuff," one yelled.
The others tittered in hilarity.
How can you explain you perceptions
to your Grandmother?
Various colors of a Rainbow
glistening with reality
Various chemicals coursing through
your braincells
Smile Great Stone Buddah
Ah witch Doctor Shake your green
tambourine
Your Red eyed lady
awaits your approach