The American Poetry Review

FOUR POEMS

How to Manage Your Adult ADHD

1. Stop the action.

1a. Does that include apologizing?

1b. Because I’m sorry about this poem. I’m so embarrassed. Please forgive me.

3. Tape pictures of policemen all around the house, especially on the refrigerator.

7. Cheap tops.

49. Cheap tops.

ii. Cheap tops that no fit now, nor ne’er will, Captain!

4. Airline miles, baby [rub hands together greedily]!

8. See the future.

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