Little Wor-sips
February 13, 2025

after the party, after the afterparty
they say god help you, kid, it’s coming
and the god out back, a hedgehog
pays attention, goes into its hedgehouse
grabs a duffle of unadulterated joy
in deep fried meats and snacks
slathers it with cheesy gravy
shows up on the doorstep, six even
demonstrating that a good duffel
can hold more than a decent sized human
no way all that’s getting down the neck

but by the hedgehog god, we’re trying

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