What an intriguing poem, Ken. It definitely bears
rereading.
Candice
--- Kenneth Wolman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ELEFANTE
>
> Like any good beast it occupies space
> the middle of the crowded room
> like Emile DeBecque, Nellie Forbush,
> or a dead dog.
>
> It puffs carelessly on a Gitanes
> laughing at the anti-smoking laws
> it wipes its nose and then sticks its huge paws
> into everyone's wineglass.
>
> But.
>
> Don't mention it's here
> don't mention the odd odor of ordure
> or perfume.
> Become as little children
> and Pretend none of this happened.
>
> Work around it
> get over it
> get around it
> get out of it.
>
> --
> --------------------
> Ken Wolman rainermaria.typepad.com
>
> "Our problems stem from our acceptance of this
> filthy, rotten system"--Dorothy
> Day
>
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