The Mailer Review/Volume 13, 2019/Remember the Alamo: Difference between revisions

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The man who sells the centrifugal lettuce crisper, the woman  

with combination mood ring and pregnancy test kit,

the man who seeks damages for his cataloged sufferings,

the woman who warns of morning breath,

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the man whose burning compulsion is to wear a dress,

the 90’s girl with self-help tape, who masturbates

before triptych mirrors and gives birth to the sunrise—

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and scores of others—are trampling my fescue,

antsy to hand out all my cake, but I have no cake.

I crawl naked to the doors and set the latches.

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“''Let us in!''” they chant. “''We know you’re in there!''”

“''None of your business!''” they yell. “''Just let us in.''

''Sooner or later, everybody lets us in. You’ll see!''”

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The walls begin to sag. Screams and gunfire mingle.

I prop my back against the wall. A window shatters.

I hone my Bowie on the skull of an Amway salesman.

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Then comes my Mexican sweetheart, incongruously

ample bosom laden with pistols. “''The cities''

''have fallen'',” she cries. “''They want the mission now.''”

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