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Uncle Johnny

Day 11 of 50 days of haikus inspired by songs

By Tina D. LopezPublished 2 months ago • 1 min read
Uncle Johnny
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Drunk Uncle Johnny

singing about socks with holes--

no one sleeps tonight


This was inspired by Liz Phair's Uncle Alvarez and based on a true event from my childhood. Rest in peace Uncle John.

Please check out Alyson Smith's Clouds Across the Moon. Alyson inspired me to embark on this journey.

https://vocal.media/poets/clouds-across-the-moon

Don't forget to read Paul Stewart's Follow the Funkanaut.

https://vocal.media/poets/follow-the-funkanaut

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Tina D. Lopez

I’m just a human trying to make it in this world. I write about heartbreak, loneliness, longing, anger, family—all the things I can’t seem to leave alone. Everything I write is about me, even when it’s about someone else.

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    Written by Tina D. Lopez