the crunch by Jazmine Blu
it’s the way you say it
it doesn’t sound
like a delightful chip
it sounds like
two walls closing in on you
without escape
would you rather be
squeezed or do something
it doesn’t sound that good either
a boa constrictor squeezes
until it crunches
it’s the way you say it
it doesn’t sound
like a delightful chip
those chips you thought
were like a bowl of cherries
you can’t play at the casino
or cash in
whatever the job is
you have to do it
like you are
saving the world
you know
you are the only one
who can
Jazmine Blu was born in Paris, France, She now resides in Oregon, USA where she studies literature and Rife frequency healing. She is a poet, glass sculptor, and journeyman carpenter. She is currently working on her first book of poems. She's published in numerous international publications. New poems are forthcoming in Otoliths and Datura.