Read or I Punch your Face
This is a compilation of poetry¸ prose¸ and short stories from 2008-2017 by Newamba Flamingo¸ of Miami Beach¸ Florida. It was inspired by Ouija boards¸ aliens¸ and prescription meds. Featuring previously published: "Getting Naked at Work and Reciting Shakespeare" (2008) "Punch you in the face" (2008) "Shooting Midgets from a Catapult and Watching our Teacher Tap Dance Nude" (2009); collaborations with Frankie Metro¸ "KKK Cannibal Dentist" (2011) and Yossarian Hunter¸ "Freedom of Enterprise in the Waste Management Industry" (2009)¸ plus many writings that have made the rounds online and several unreleased poems and stories¸ photography and artwork¸ as well as the new pieces "Going to Singapore" (2015) "Bald Head Fred" (2016) and "African Safari" (2017). 7 or 8 years too late¸ Newamba decided to put this compilation together because he ran out of prescription drugs¸ didn't have anything better to do¸ and couldn't contact his psychiatrist (possibly due to restraining order). He also felt there are people who need to be harassed¸ amused¸ and disappointed by online writing. Most of the contents of this book have been rejected by literary magazine and poetry editors¸ even when offered sexual favors¸ while others have been previously published in magazines like Kleftjaw¸ Red Fez¸ Zygote in my Coffee¸ Wordriot¸ decomP¸ Unlikely Stories¸ Modus¸The Meth Lab¸ Molotov Cocktail¸ and Paraphernalia Quarterly.