Trio for Man Woman child car and Paris, Illinois
(possibly performed while seated)
man
we should of turned back there
woman
If your judgment was so good dear,
Traffic court wouldn’t have burned your license
at high noon
child
but the sign said-
man
i told you, make sure it’s an 83 map.
There’s no volcane oes in wy o ming
Woman
maybe there is now
American Technology is wonderful
child
but the sign said-
man
I coulda just spent my week home like I usually do
reading old issues of Pro football news, cleaning,
teaching you how to cook again
woman
Gre go ry-who’s the best cook at home.,?
Child
Colonel Sanders
The sign said St. Louis-30 miles. west.
some think kids are just smiles.
And tears and broken knees:–
You never listen to me
Woman
of course, Dear. (pats child on head)
At least he likes my swedish meat balls
my vietnamese Chicken soup
My Canadian chit lins
I wish i knew where-
Child
but the sign said-
Woman
You know, we could teach him how to cook.
but playtime is s0000 valuable. That article in the Omaha Detergent coupon clipper said-
Child
but the sign said-
Woman
Cleaning, teach him cleaning. I remember how you cooked
and cleaned be fore. now all you clean is your promises-
Child
but the sign said–
Woman
Cleaning, teach him cleaning. I remember how you cooked and cleaned be fore. Now all you clean is your promises.
Child
But the sign said-
Woman
If you can’t work and keep the house at the same time, you can just quit being a fancy secretary-
Child
but the sign said
but the sign said
but the sign said
(three times screaming)
Woman
and go back to being
the sweet little man I married
Child
But the sign said–
(said very plaintively, sadly)
Bob small-morning of 08/14/83-revised-make changes where you think necessary
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About bobsmall1
Bob Small has read at Bacchanal, Barnes and Noble, Borders,
The Booksource (Swarthmore), The Clark Park Festivals,Community College of Philadelphia
Highwire Gallery, The Mad Poets Annual Food Fest Reading,
The Middle East Restaurant, Nexus GalleryThe Painted Bride Arts Center,
The Philadelphia Ethical Society, Robin's Bookstore
The University of Pennsylvania and also in New York City,
Trenton, NJ, Washington, DC, and in many Delaware Valley Venues.
He is the author of numerous chapbooks, including
El Otro Lado (with Maralyn Lois Polak), On watching America Die,
Small Steps and Toes (with Lamont B. Steptoe), and The Unapoet.
This is his first Reading in over a year.
Bob Small was Founder and President of the
two decades old Poets and Prophets,
which presented Poetry Readings
in both Delaware County and Philadelphia.
Bob was the Chair of The Delaware County Green Party and was the
First Green Party Candidate in Delaware County (2005).
He was also a Green Party National Delegate, among other duties.
He is the Founder and Facilitator of
The Pennsylvania Ballot Access Coalition (PaBac),
which is a Coalition of both Independents and Third Parties.,
seeking to legislatively improve Pennsylvania's Ballot Access Laws. (Facebook)
Bob is also a founding member and
Facilitator of Democracy Unplugged, and Delco Debates,
which has presented Independent and Third Party Forums in Delaware County since 2004. Facebook)
He was formerly involved with Cinema Resistance, and Delco Pledge of Resistance.
Bob currently lives in Swarthmore with his wife
and their menagerie of animals.
He is currently focused on writing a Novel and organizing his Poetry, which he posts on his Blog (Bob Small1). He is retired from most of the above activities, except Delco Debates and Poets and Prophets, which he may return to.
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