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I Live in Hyperspace

James Barry

 

My dad’s veins live in hypertension.

My sister hyperventilates.

My mom is hyperalert.

 

The vacuum is hyperactive.

The woman at the dog park says Otis is hyperaggressive.

The pain in my ass is hyperacute.

 

I hyperextended my knee last week.

I’m hyperconscious of how yellow my teeth look.

I just watched a deodorant ad about hyperhidrosis.

 

My cat is hyperglycemic.

The internet is hypercritical.

I have a penchant for hyperbole.

 

 

James J. Barry is in the class of 2023 and is majoring in journalism with a minor in creative writing. He lives in Asbury Park and is a retired internet rapper. He wrote this poem for Joanna Fuhrman’s poetry writing course in the spring semester of 2022. Fuhrman selected the piece for inclusion in WHR.