maggots are gutting america

there’s nothing left to see
in that vale of vile fenestration
there’s nothing left to say
we did you once
we’ll do you twice

only you are to blame
the hearty molestations
of our collective indifference
are the consequence
of your consent

you dare to lift reproachful eyes
against us
you put your fist in the mouth of truth
hoping to silence us forever
but what is truth
apart from what we say

had you have known better
that hope is a curse
a curse of diminished returns
then would you have demanded
we to add a braille of tears
to your perforated skin
no, we’ll stab you again & again
& again with joyful contempt
crying bitch

you looked up to us, fool
as well you should
until our sun & stars finally stole your sight
truly, what are you doing here

by TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2025

all-american

don your ranchin’ hats
& egos big as texas
clacky bone spur clack
red white & blue howdy do
how proud your mamas

shoot from the hip, boys
show ’em loud how real man does
ding them plank & nuts
dominate with all-day wood
how proud your mamas

the sick & the dead
yee’all off your goddam heads
the sick & the dead
rootin’ tootin’ off the ledge
how proud your mamas

wear them freedom sores
bear each one with conviction
yell & discognate
boycott thems transgender mice
how proud your mamas

all shart of the deal
quake that emo veepee couch
fellute the muskrat
kiss his orange anal ring
how proud your mamas

the sick & the dead
yee’all off your goddam heads
the sick & the dead
rootin’ tootin’ off the ledge
how proud your mamas

by TONY SINGLE
© All rights reserved 2025