senryu cluster

another assassination attempt slowly Summer heat returns 

sing me the Blues, i'll tell you my Life

quiet lobby—deciding what to eat for dinner 

list'nin to the Carpenters the day waves goodbye

stories told, "they wanted me to prove loyalty" Japanese-American says

old drinking flask, full of everything BUT water 

periodically walking land that belongs to others

Hispanic Heritage Month: the moment sweet queso spicy 

around the bend, potholes and washed out roads 

getting comfy doing nothing, watching old Dracula movies 

tremors in town, hat on mannequin shifts to the right 

blazing noon, never met a woman named Clementine

drinking buddy, his wife's left him for good 

left with the kids, young widow's daily heartache

too many love affairs, they always want money money money 

near the border, desert cactus performs for no one 

close of business day, office mgr's shoe untied 

nothing new under sun, something strange under moon 

Yeshua nailed to a cross, political dissidents stars  on social media

using gestures, communicate with my Japanese guest

aged ring, object of my affection...who's was it before

a single cough in full room, another unnecessary staff meeting 

no shame, drinking chill'd wine cooler at work 

mending socks, he's been gone for over two weeks 

dingy coffeepot—still, the coffee's always good 

fearing a pink slip, he told boss, "kiss my grits!"

near the Rio, camp ground full of busy ghosts 

coming twilight, at various times, squeezing stiffness from joints 

'the future of Crypto,' getting another plate of 'air pudding'