A New Shave for Sunday


This is an 8-page zine– Folding instructions here


Hark! Are cartridges our new disciples?
Do carved ridges mark marksman’s verses,
tallied sins rallying witless somber ends
and well-rehearsed widow’s hearses?

Tell me again, who’s liable?

Can I ask, is it
Bibles or small caskets you’re selling?

Go ahead and hold firmly
two wagging trigger fingers flush
just under your righteous nose—
Lather up, and I think you can trust
The Lord’s finest razor will sort the rest out

Now, class, take your homework and your vests out


A New Shave for Sunday © 2025 by Joseph Deans is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

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