Knave

By Joan McNerney

Full of himself flaunting
his black leather jacket
covered with silver studs.

Bling hangs from his bulging neck.
Flashy zircons, cheap cologne,
tattoos, piercings, purple hair.

Puffed up, he struts across alleys.
Headlight eyes scoping
each corner searching prey.

Lugging a bag of tricks loaded
with brass knuckles, chains,
zip guns, switchblade knives.

His hands move like claws
through shadows with
crooked nails buffed blue.

Opening his cavern mouth,
smacking wide lips, the knave
drains cocktails of ruby red blood.

Joan McNerney’s poetry is published worldwide in over thirty-five countries in numerous literary magazines. Four Best of the Net nominations have been awarded to her. Her books The Muse in Miniature, Love Poems for Michael I & II, At Work and Light & Shadows are all available at amazon.com.

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