Alpine Blues



that fille’s gorgonic,
sloth visage
curdles the cheese
II
in my fondue, lending itself
to a salmagundi
III
of gateau, raclette,
gluhwein and
fir-scented
IV
ski instructors
called klaus
V
who may / may
not been ravaged
most solemnly
VI
twixt the nordic spa
and gymnasium

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An ode to being wealthy and miserable.

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Submitted on March 08, 2022

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Characters 279
Words 54
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20

James Juletid

A rising New York poet, Jim grew up in Ely, Minnesota surrounded by bald eagles and fresh lakes. more…

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