giving less shits
ya hit
an age
and start
giving
less shits.
i walk
my dog
when it’s
dark out
in my
underwear.
the neighbors
see me,
grimace
through
windows.
we never
talk abt.
it.
walk that
extra mile
not to
give
2 shits.
summer thrills
the summer
of 2025
was a
good one.
i gave up
working out
and drank
beer
all summer.
my man-tits
were
incredible.
it was
a sweltering
95 degrees
across
the board.
but
cold beer
felt good.
the amt.
of beers
i drank
in one
sitting
would’ve
affected me
differently
had it been
70 degrees,
but
they went
right thru
me
like a ghost
thru a wall.
my wife
got preggers
that summer
after yrs.
of trying –
we were
ecstatic.
sometimes,
to live
well
results come
bottled up
as
not trying.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ken Kakareka is an American writer of works of fiction and nonfiction, such as BULLSHIT (Anxiety Press, 2024) and Summer of Irresponsibility (Alien Buddha Press, 2023). He is a Best of the Net nominee (2025). His work has appeared or is on its way in numerous rags including Gargoyle Magazine, A Thin Slice of Anxiety, The Disappointed Housewife and New Pop Lit. A list of selected publications can be found at kenkakareka.com.
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