Crash: The Poem

(by request: Please write a poem about idiot thugs who keep calling the Arab guy
behind the counter at Subway “Paco” (as in, “I want swiss on that
Paco. YO, like, alotta swiss Paco son.” even though he was clearly
of Middle Eastern decent, and his nametag clearly said “Hamid.” Never you mind, dear Paco,
No mayo do I now [...]

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Romeo and Marianne Dashwood

(by request: “can you write a poem about how libraries are alternately the most fascinating and boring places on the planet?” Juliet:
O Romeo what is this madness?
You’ve spent shillings on a new book?
Our library local doth have it,
I’m sure, if you’d just take a look.
For there you may find Silas Marner,
And there you may take [...]

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