By Joseph L. Fuentes
For The Cordova Times
Oreos are still good
But at the end of the day
They’re just nuggets of food
With nothin’ to say…
Drippin’ from a thorn
Of an Avocado Rose…
With Love from, Orin…
Comes this Cheeky little Prose…
Sturdy, Heavy, Dull…
…I can be a little Slow…
Harmless and Grateful
Just so you know…
I was Lost in ‘The Gutta…’
Found in a Skid Row Spot Light…
My Heart was Just a Flutta
Growlin’ and burnin’ so bright…
So, I took another chance
Just to say hello
Only this time, In bright red pants
On stage and in a Show..
Surrounded by Talent
A Chain-Link, Picket Fence
A Great, Big, Little Shop Event
And One Hell of an Experience
Smartly Written
From Beginning to End
Like a Pussycat, Kitten
In a Grown-up, Game of Pretend
A Wonderfully Selected
Flawless Imperfection…
Produced and Directed
With Grace and Profession
Dear Cast, Crew and yes… you too…
It’s all about, ‘You Know Who…’
I Tried and it’s True…
I mean, Really… “Who Knew?!?”
…I could sing and act like a jerk
Chopped up and flyin’ high
Hangin’ onto a back-stage smirk
Dyin’ and laughin’ while I tried to Die..
For Friends and Family
‘Cause someone said I was allowed
In the “Tragic,” “Name” of Comedy…
Off key and a little too loud..
Thank you for letting me Play…
I did it all for my Son…
Just for him to tell my Son, “No Way!
“Look at what Dad just did…
All, In The Name of Fun!”
“Closed” really does mean, “Open…”
Plants don’t really eat people.
Real Men are Always Gentlemen.
& Some Stories…
…are just flat-out,
Unbelievable.
Like, Cold Milk
& an Oreo Cookie…
Catchy…
But still,
It’s a little Spooky…
Bein’ an ‘Old,’
Cordovan Rookie…
Joseph L. Fuentes came to Cordova for the fishing, participating in this year’s season, and decided to stay. He currently works at AC and has taken part in Little Shop of Horrors hosted by Barclay Kopchak.
