Deep Twister Contest

by Hugh Talmage

“That house is an air pocket”

Breath labored deep south – Momma's callin

From the lounge chair – In the deep end

Laughing to the depths – It’s a contest

Because I can stay deep the longest –

True men stay deep and don’t laugh.

True men stay deep and don’t need Momma’s callin

“You need to visit soon! We miss you!”

That deep gut twister deep deep

Twisting “I miss you” – It’s a contest

Because I can stay deep the longest –

True men stay deep and don’t crack.

True men stay deep and don’t break

Stone face– Cold hands hold necks deep

Deep into that gut twister “I miss –