-after “I Know a Man” by Robert Creeley-
to wonder if brutus was cute
on the ides of march is
to laugh at julius
julie, julia, juliette
jeweled upon a feathered crown
is life a life
if you are not glorious
or should i focus on driving
i fill my hollows with sun
each day, my blood
runs dark, moony
i buy supplements and wonder
if mottled skin droops
i suck in my stomach
i hope for the best,
say thank you, have a nice day,
and think of brutus
sorry caesar.
Julieanne Larick is a Midwestern Best of the Net-nominated poet. She studies English and Environmental Science at The College of Wooster. Julieanne reads prose for GASHER Journal. She has poems published in perhappened mag, Blue Marble Review, NECTAR Poetry, and others. Her portfolio is http://www.julielarickwriting.com and her Twitter is @crookyshanks.