Ron Koertge
Ron Koertge is the current poet laureate of South Pasadena, Ca. Widely published and anthologized, he has grants from the NEA and the California Arts Council as well as two poems in Best American Poetry and an actual Pushcart Prize. Steve Kowit says that Ron’s poems are “ . . . deliciously smart and entertaining."
Ron Koertge is the current poet laureate of South Pasadena, Ca. Widely published and anthologized, he has grants from the NEA and the California Arts Council as well as two poems in Best American Poetry and an actual Pushcart Prize. Steve Kowit says that Ron’s poems are “ . . . deliciously smart and entertaining."
The Last Dogcatcher
Last hysterical newscast as the death-comet approaches.
Last appointment with Valentina at Slippery Lotus
Spa and Massage.
Last sparsely attended seminar on health and safety
in the workplace.
Last happy hour 5-6:30. Last bartender pouring his last doubles.
Last stoner fires up the last joint with the last Bic
lighter.
Last doctor tells the last nurse how he has always felt about her.
Last tank of gas, last mail delivery. Last half gallon
of milk. Last kiss.
Last dogcatcher rides around with the last dog
in his lap.
Last hysterical newscast as the death-comet approaches.
Last appointment with Valentina at Slippery Lotus
Spa and Massage.
Last sparsely attended seminar on health and safety
in the workplace.
Last happy hour 5-6:30. Last bartender pouring his last doubles.
Last stoner fires up the last joint with the last Bic
lighter.
Last doctor tells the last nurse how he has always felt about her.
Last tank of gas, last mail delivery. Last half gallon
of milk. Last kiss.
Last dogcatcher rides around with the last dog
in his lap.
© 2025 Ron Koertge
Ron Koertge was a Featured Poet at the October 2025 Second Sunday Poetry Series
Ron Koertge was a Featured Poet at the October 2025 Second Sunday Poetry Series