George
Anderson grew
up in Montreal and migrated to Australia in his early 20s. He is
long-term blogger at BOLD
MONKEY.
Recent or forthcoming chapbooks include Teaching
My Computer Irony (Punk
Chapbook Series Epic Rites Press), Shark in the Shallows (Analogue
Submission Press) and Fuckwits & Angels (Holy & Intoxicated
Publications).
The
Cult of the Amateur
They
found him snoring
in
the hazy light of the street lamp
wheezing
in shallow gasps
his
body bucking
in
unrepentant sobs
his
once translucent eyes
like
shreds of torn flesh
once.
twice. she calls him.
a
detached, unapologetic voice
the
pale walls of the motel room dangling
what’s
wrong pappy?
a
small red circle
illuminated
on her dress
her
shoulder blades protruding
under
the lace
he
wears a weariness
of
purity despoiled
bloodied
knuckles
what’s
wrong pappy?
each
word screaming inside him
the
light burns his eyes
a
deep red gash in the wooden door
the
stout woman
pops
the boot
&
heaves in the sagging plastic bag
in
retrospect, his head hangs pale
&
wiry on the lounge
thru
the slot in the wall
he
sees the cause of everything:
Fidel’s
agonised limp
the
spurt of red on white
the
hot-keyed status screen
blinking
in ominous black
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