One-Word Poem

Big Al: So, Eric, you teach writing. I’m a terrible writer. The worst. When I was in grade school, our teacher told me we had to write a one-word poem.

Mike: What the hell’s a one-word poem?

Big Al: Exactly. It’s stupid. I said 'I’m not gonna do this shit.' So she calls up my mother and says , 'your kid’s an asshole he won’t write his poem.' My mom says, 'if he don’t wanna do it, don’t make him do it.'

Mike: How about 'fuck'? That’s a good one-word poem.

Big Al: Nah, she said it was like 'love.'

Me: That sounds like an awful poem.

Mike: Yeah, 'fuck' is way better.