bees, bees everywhere, but not a glass to drink

you ever been stung by a bee?
i was once
i cried and cried
all the way home
and ran into the house to find my dad
he was in the tub
but i guess i came in too quickly
because
he was just standing up
in the bath
naked

i turned away
to give him time to cover up
only to discover that the bees had followed me
they swarmed into the room
and went straight for dad.
that's when I noticed that it was just
a naked mannequin in the bath tub
smeared with honey
the closet door burst open
and my real dad ran out
with a lawn mower in his hands
he thrust it at the cloud of bees and
as we both watched
they were all shredded into a gooey pulp

that
my son
he said gravely
is the problem with this town
too many damn bees

They Shoot Trojans, Don't They?

they shoot trojans, don't they?
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why are those little candy bars called fun size?
what's that thing on your neck?
is that cigar sometimes just a cigar?
did freud just have a really hot mom?
is that a pair of pliers in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
i killed my wife, is that wrong?
why can't i go outside?
where have all the cowboys gone?
and where's my only cigarette?
if pain is so close to pleasure, why don't i ever enjoy it?
did that pizza make you feel sick?
does anyone have a chance in hell?
can you punch your way out of prison?
why is it called the "venus" fly trap?
is war just man's business?
is paris burning?