Brave New World
Carrottop maples have sung
their praises on the lawn
and as I rake you stumble
at my heels, Marco Polo in miniature,
unearthed treasure in hand
culled from the deep recesses
of a newly discovered backyard.
their praises on the lawn
and as I rake you stumble
at my heels, Marco Polo in miniature,
unearthed treasure in hand
culled from the deep recesses
of a newly discovered backyard.
And raising a stained palm
you show me a walnut
and proudly call it "ball"
just daring me to differ.
you show me a walnut
and proudly call it "ball"
just daring me to differ.
(from the chapbook PRAYERS & LAUGHTER, 1990; photo by me)
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