Rushing to the bathroom
.  my only focus: RELIEF.
Without taking aim
.  I pelt an empty, upside-down beer can
.  .  with my clear, fierce stream.
The tin rattles back the sound of rainfall
.  and clogs the hole in the bowl
.  causing the toilet to overflow.

Later I go in
.  and see the blockage gone.
I can’t help but wonder
.  how much the bar staff
.  makes here?

Jude Lally writes and recites poetry as an outlet for his creative needs and as a means of enlightening, inspiring, engaging and entertaining listeners. Fortunately, Jude’s main source of inspiration in his writing is easily accessible; unfortunately, so many places in the world are not: in 1998 Jude was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative neuromuscular disease called Friedrich’s Ataxia. Jude received a BA in Business Administration in May of 2006. Jude is a member of the poetry group Poezia, occasionally attends The Poet’s Supper and the Artcroft writer’s group outside of Carlisle, KY, and is a regular presenter at the Holler Poets series events.