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Spindle is an online literary magazine with a twist, featuring creative non-fiction, poetry and short fiction by, for and about New Yorkers -- literal and spiritual. Showcasing emerging writers, artists, musicians and other notable New Yorkers, it offers a multi-faceted look at New York City and the world beyond through the eyes of both those who love it and hate it, and in many cases, a peek inside the minds of the people themselves.

Like New York City, Spindle is best experienced with an open mind and a healthy dose of intellectual curiosity. There are no tour guides here, so readers are encouraged to take their time and casually explore the site, whether a section at a time, via the "related article" links, or by doing a keyword search.

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By Shappy Seasholtz,


The following is a special announcement
from the Metropolitan Transit Authority:

Citizens of New York City!
Do Not Panic!

If you see something
SCREAM something terrible!

Please keep a close eye out
for suspicious soda cans!

They could be an explosive device!
Be wary of all DIET SODA.

Because if you cover the letter T
it says DIE!!

I don’t think I need to tell you
what the T stands for – TERRORISM.

So cover it up!
Cover up all Terrorism!

Coke stand for
Communists Overthrowing & Killing Everyone!!

Pepsi stands for
Powerful Explosive! Please Stay Indoors!

Unless you are Mayor Bloomberg!
Look how brave the Mayor is!

He’s riding the subway to work
with an emotionless look upon

his cold, complacent face!
Like a Robot! Holy Shit!

Maybe the Mayor is a sentient android
who is intent on killing us all!

I, Bloomberg! Someone call
the Fresh Prince of the Apocalypse!

And don’t be fooled by that
adorable baby in the baby carriage!

That fetoid could be a bomb!
That baby could blow at any moment!

And no amount of wet ones
and breast milk will stop it!

So citizens of New York City
ride our subway if you MUST!

But just know you’d be
much safer in your homes

unless you live by a landmark
or a power plant or by the water!

Maybe we’d all be safer
in a red state – who knows?

The important thing is
NOT TO PANIC!!!

And thank you
for riding MTA.


Shappy Seasholtz moved to New York City 3 weeks after 9/11 to help open the Bowery Poetry Club. He is now NYC-Urbana's Slammaster and author of the forthcoming book, The Ass Menagerie (Kapow! Press).




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