Three Pizza Poems

by the Editorial Staff of Uncanny Valley Magazine

Holy Trinity (Cheese, Crust, Sauce)
by Chris Alarie

I suspect that God
created Pizza
so that there'd be one
thing in this sad world
incapable of
disappointing us

A bone thrown our way
A sole island in
life's wretched ocean
Free of consequence
A lower limit
afforded to all

Given the choice
between pizza
and any of life's
eventual disappointments
a person whose
soul is intact
would choose pizza
every time


No Subject
by Douglas Slayton

I am at the bottom
and can't see up

I am standing still
and can't find the next step

I can't taste it anymore
but I am sitting in the dark
swallowing as fast as I can

if I fill it fast it can't keep growing


Pizza
by Alexis Faulkner

grease

slices soaked in all types of extra sauces and maybe olives 

pepperoni mushroom anchovy

tropical hambits and piña with your more 

adventure-driven buddies

grease again and 

extra cheese

sprinkled with cheese dust on top 

also garlic pesto basil 

thanks to Chicago and Brooklyn 

Blondies, Tony's and Little Star

I have too many people to thank

I'm running out of time 

I love you, earth pizza

I love you

Alexis Faulkner is Executive Editor-in-Chief of Uncanny Valley Magazine. 
Chris Alarie is Senior Editor-in-Chief of Uncanny Valley Magazine.
Doug Slayton is Professor Editor-in-Chief of Uncanny Valley Magazine.