Insomnia

I fall asleep with the TV on
and dream I’m on TV where
I’m falling asleep with the
TV on where I’m dreaming
I’m on TV where I’m falling asleep
with the TV on when my father
gets up from his chair
blocks the phosphorescent glow
to adjust the reception until static

Holiday

your wish comes true Opposite Day’s
an official holiday starting at 2 a.m. 
we take down decorations  give back 
socks and underwear  the show you 
put on sober ends at the top of the stairs 
bones crazy-glued back together  our 
neighbor doesn’t call the cops or the
landlord  backmasked KISS reveals
Satan is a fluffy kitten  our flightless 
bird escapes the dog’s mouth minus grill 
marks  I pull enough coins from behind 
everyone’s ears we can both quit our jobs

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Guy Cramer is from Texas. He’s had recent poems in Be About It Press, Full Mood Mag, and High Horse Magazine (forthcoming). He’s on Instagram: guy.cramer