Bio

 

Gerard Manogue is a poet from Southern California. His work has also appeared in The Beatnik Cowboy.

 

Trigger Warning

i walk out of my house
lock the front door
get in my car
did i lock the front door?
i get out of my car
check the front door
i did

i get in my car
did i turn the oven off?
i get out of my car
unlock the front door
go inside
check the oven
i did

i walk out of my house
lock the front door
get in my car
did i blow the candle out?
i get out of my car
unlock the front door
go inside
check the candle
i did

i walk out of my house
lock the front door
get in my car
did i lock the front door?
i get out of my car
check the front door
i did

i get in my car
did i unplug the microwave?
i get out of my car
unlock the front door
go inside
check the microwave
i did

i walk out of my house
lock the front door
get in my car
did i close the window?
i get out of my car
unlock the front door
go inside
check the window
i did

i walk out of my house
lock the front door
get in my car
did i lock the front door?
i get out of my car
check the front door
i did

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