Mind Fields: “Ugly”

Unfortunately

There is really ugly

And I don’t mean an ugly look

I mean an ugly vibe a thing that got loose

Like a contagion

It wears a face

An ugly face

It is shrill

It steams like poop

That’s how ugly and

I’m having a tough time

Getting that shit out of my head.  I mean

It’s everywhere

I can’t take a piss without hearing about ugly

Can’t wipe my ass without comparing uglies

And I’m a beautiful lad, trust me, I am.

I don’t like ugly but it’s the opposite of beautiful

And what can you do?  That’s the way shit works: there

Isn’t one thing without the other.  So if ugly has to exist

I better change myself to accommodate

Make rom in my spirit for such crap cuz it isn’t going away

Any time soon.

About Arthur Rosch

Arthur Rosch is a novelist, musician, photographer and poet. His works are funny, memorable and often compelling. One reviewer said “He’s wicked and feisty, but when he gets you by the guts, he never lets go.” Listeners to his music have compared him to Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, Randy Newman or Mose Allison. These comparisons are flattering but deceptive. Rosch is a stylist, a complete original. His material ranges from sly wit to gripping political commentary.

Arthur was born in the heart of Illinois and grew up in the western suburbs of St. Louis. In his teens he discovered his creative potential while hoping to please a girl. Though she left the scene, Arthur’s creativity stayed behind. In his early twenties he moved to San Francisco and took part in the thriving arts scene. His first literary sale was to Playboy Magazine. The piece went on to receive Playboy’s “Best Story of the Year” award. Arthur also has writing credits in Exquisite Corpse, Shutterbug, eDigital, and Cat Fancy Magazine. He has written five novels, a memoir and a large collection of poetry. His autobiographical novel, Confessions Of An Honest Man won the Honorable Mention award from Writer’s Digest in 2016.

More of his work can be found at www.artrosch.com

Photos at https://500px.com/p/artsdigiphoto?view=photos

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