I wasn't born a nervous man
hanging out in the bathroom mirror
polishing lies for grandma
but because I am there
and because I am younger
the naked CPA hangs the question
of my own personal future
if the whale inside of me
would only roll from the beach
Ben Gucciardi is a senior studying English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is currently working on his thesis, a shorter collection of poetry momentarily entitled The Ice Aged. When not at school or work, he is 1/5%u1D57%u02B0 of the Milwaukee-based rock band Sat. Nite Duets.
*/?>
