Pale imitation of a poem
for Jack Powers
Inspiration on the back, side,
inside flap of an old utility bill
three poems to be read once
then placed in a filing system
only a fireman could love:
“Old man rises
for Madonna with child
noisy, smelly, subway car
modern manger, god bless,
god bless”
“Screams to the Almighty
murder the infidel
blasphemous
pox upon your house
… all your houses ….
And we wonder why God is silent?”
“bus
travelers in common
a conversation stricken
at our destination when
we become fearful, alone again.
Why? When we had
so much in common?”
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