What's Next?

What's Next?

A Poem by Thomas W Case
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tpMDoNXg_U link to my YouTube channel where I read my poetry.

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On the backs of
flies
we wait for the
next thing.
Something is
always coming.
A birth or death,
food or hunger
hatred
laughter
love...

Something is always
coming around the
corner.
The Mad Hatter with
mushroom tea.
A strange color of
blue that tastes like
almonds.
A vagina that sparkles
in the night.

Listless mornings
of languid
walks with the
wife in the cool
of the evening.

A knife in the back,
a shark attack,
or maybe, just
possibly, you write
a poem about
waiting for the
next thing.

© 2025 Thomas W Case


Author's Note

Thomas W Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tpMDoNXg_U
Here is a link to my YouTube channel where I read my poetry to promote my books, Seedy Town Blues, It's Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump to the Madhouse, and my latest, Sleep Always Calls. They are available on Amazon.
#wwwthomaswcasecom

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MCS
This is a cheeky verse and I couldn’t help smirking while reading. Given the times we find ourselves in perhaps a cup of that wacky tea would do wonders for the collective mood.

Posted 6 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

6 Months Ago

Lol. Thank you. I appreciate it.
There were some smiles reading this Thomas. Great read. So true, there is always something round the corner. Let’s hope for a touch of heaven rather than hell lol.

Chris

Posted 7 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

6 Months Ago

Absolutely. Thank you, Chris.
Actually, I could deal with waiting for a sparkling vagina.

Posted 7 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

7 Months Ago

Lol. Thank you, my friend.
Thomas,
You know how they say we are greater than the sum of our parts? It's the same with poetry...every time! When I come back tomorrow we'll have both changed.
Vol

Posted 7 Months Ago


1 of 2 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

7 Months Ago

So very true. Thank you.
Great Work again Thomas, and I like the way that this Poem turns back upon itself, like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Exceptional ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

Posted 7 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Thomas W Case

7 Months Ago

Thank you, my friend.

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Thomas W Case
Thomas W Case

Clear Lake, IA



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Thomas W. Case was born in Oxnard. He has published 3 volumes of poetry. The Bullfrog Dreams of Flying, Artichokes, Avocados, and Van Gogh, and Seedy Town Blues. He has won several poetry contests. Hi.. more..