Frozen Love

Thomas W Case



Living on the Scandinavian streets have
humbled her.
No Christmas cards with
a 20 spot anymore.
No trust fund from
Mom and Dad.
All the money vanished like
the last spider of vodka,
like a dropped bottle of beer.
She could go to a
shelter by herself,
but she chooses
life on the
streets in the
brutal winter to be
with her Swedish boyfriend.
Love is lunacy--sometimes frozen.
Two dead friends last year on
a mad moonlit night.
Human icicles on
the Iowa City streets.

One time while drunk,
her and I stole
the neighbor's canoe.
We had her little
black dog with us.
I dubbed him,
Senator Ted Kennedy;
probably because we
were all drunks,
(not the dog) I don't think...
We wrestled the canoe into
the Iowa River, and
immediately proceeded to
tip it over.
The Canoe sank like
a bad bet by Hunter S. Thompson.
We could've easily drowned, but we
laughed our asses off,
choking and splashing,
except for Teddy, who swam
for Boston.

  • Author: Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 18th, 2024 15:59
  • Comment from author about the poem: Check out my you tube channel where I read this poem and others from my recent book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, available on Amazon.com
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 15
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15
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  • Teddy.15

    Wow magnificent in imagery and emotion, I could not only see it but I could hear it all, all the silliness the dog the laughter and even the water, well done Teddy, I hope you made it to Boston, 🌹

    • Thomas W Case

      You are fantastic. Thank you.

    • David Wakeling

      Wonderful story.I enjoyed reading.Well done

    • sorenbarrett

      From the sad and morbid to the humorous poetic in its contrast. The imagery adds to the structure. Well done.

    • Neville



      mental health, homelessness and addictions (the trilogy) have been my bread and butter for **** long years .. having said that, if I had faves, then this post of yours would surely be at least two of them .. With much respect sir .. Neville

    • orchidee

      Good write T.



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