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Lyrics: “Lament of the Subway Rider” by Dare Dukes
The spring morning breaks with allergies and stereo.
Hank William makes a virtue of my dread.
The garbage truck, it clangs to a crescendo
and banishes the lover singing in my head.
chorus 1
I want a stereo lover, broken like in a country song.
We will not let us suffer. Pretty like a sing-along. (more…)
Lyrics: “Kick + Holler” by Dare Dukes
Some kick and holler
And drop their suffering
Like a silver dollar
Into a Reno slot machine.
Lyrics: “Lucas Goes to the Demolition Derby” by Dare Dukes
Big boys depend on grace,
Yard-sale helmet and a foam neck brace,
Back-end ramming power,
How recklessness flowers
at our subatomic place.
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Lyrics: “From a Plane” by Dare Dukes
I measure the hours
in paper clips and fluorescent shadows.
The worker ant cowers
to carry out the will of his fellows.
Lyrics: “The Equipment Is Fine” by Dare Dukes
The casserole pan is in the wash,
Time to play board games.
Don’t get angry, don’t get cross,
This is how we stay sane.
Sane, I know no pain.
Golf umbrella for the summer rain.
Shot today an 89.
Doctor confirmed the equipment’s fine.
Lyrics: “Sam’s Cathedral” by Dare Dukes
Gather the children near the escalator.
That Level 3 is my honey’s dream.
Where is that coupon super-saver?
In Sam’s Cathedral things are what they seem.
Lyrics: “Ballad of Dairus McCollum” by Dare Dukes
West 4th, A Train to Borough Hall, transfer.
Be still and listen for your god’s whisper.
Chorus:
Don’t touch emergency breaks unless you’ve heard the call.
Electric motors are the prettiest transmitters of all.
Lyrics: “Bakersfield” by Dare Dukes
They said, “Don’t go. Nothing in Bakersfield.
A hot wind do blow and cracks both heart and field.”
Through pleas and threats, the ache it would not yield.
I never meant to go out of my head, then I heard she’s in Bakersfield.