Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026

Open Eyes Laid Back

"...laid back busy lives, consuming our hours,..."

Open Eyes Laid Back

Open eyes, black-eyed peas,
laid back busy lives,
consuming our hours,
handheld devices
grocery store
"which can Jolly Green Giant peas,
alternatives,
darling, to bring home tonight --
these aisles of decisions."
Mind gap:
"Before long apps
will be wiping our butts
and we, others, our children
will not notice."
No worries, outer space,
an app for horoscope, astrology
a co-pilot to keep our cold feet
tucked in.






Article © Michael Lee Johnson. All rights reserved.
Published in the August 31, 2020 issue .
Image(s) are public domain.
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