From Poetic Asides: “For today’s prompt, take the phrase, “100% (blank);” replace the blank with a new word or phrase; make the new phrase the title of your poem; and then, write your poem.”


100% pink slime

a player for hire
she knew his promises
of abject happiness and
forever after
were as hollow
as a snare drum
once the music stopped.

so at her insistence
he played tirelessly
as she rocked and twirled
to his rhythm
only occasionally
coming up for air
to request an
encore.