Poetry
Absolutely Not for Profit
Napoleon’s ghost tells me there are plenty
Of consolation prizes, just look around
And find the Elba of your dreams
I laugh and mention Helena, he frowns
And comes back with an Imperial Guard,
This is the way I will rally you, he says
After some courtesy laughs, I lead them
On a chase searching for the nearest steppe
Where I can let winter take over
Connecting with the dead I never knew
While both of us managed to be alive,
It is the only long distance call I make now
Ben Nardolilli
Ben Nardolilli is an MFA candidate at Long Island University. His work has appeared in Perigee Magazine, Door Is a Jar, The Delmarva Review, Red Fez, The Oklahoma Review, Quail Bell Magazine, and Slab. Follow his publishing journey at mirrorsponge.blogspot.com.