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Guest
"Grandpa’s Promise"
Stephen Rodriguez
I’ll bet you didn’t know
that the devil licks your cheek at night.
Licks it with his
Jalapeño tongue.
He dances on your desk
and checks your texts.
He’s very up to date
with you.
He comes on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Fridays, watching like
a hungry cat
with splinter eyes.
He’s persistent and he’s ready,
very ready
for you.
But I want to know,
are you ready
for him?
Stephen Rodriguez
I’ll bet you didn’t know
that the devil licks your cheek at night.
Licks it with his
Jalapeño tongue.
He dances on your desk
and checks your texts.
He’s very up to date
with you.
He comes on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Fridays, watching like
a hungry cat
with splinter eyes.
He’s persistent and he’s ready,
very ready
for you.
But I want to know,
are you ready
for him?