A skeleton walked on a pier holding a balloon. It was a mild Sunday; not too windy. The balloon had a drawing of a shark on a surfboard. The skeleton sat down on a bench and stared at the waves. Plenty of seagulls flew overhead. Some seagulls landed on the pier looking for food. The skeleton smoked a cigarette. Then it walked to the end of the pier just as the sun was setting. The skeleton took a photo of the sunset and posted it on Instagram. It loved living on the west coast. When it started to get dark, the skeleton headed back home on a black bicycle. It tied the balloon onto the bike frame as it rode in the moonlight.
Jose Hernandez Diaz was born in Anaheim, California.…
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The American Poetry Review (Digital) - 1 Issue, May/June 2020