THE FORTUNATE
THE FORTUNATE ? FALL
I read today that 2 small boys were
killed by a Python as they slept
This was in a small New Brunswick town
in an apt. above Reptile Ocean They were brothers 5 & 7
While in Pakistan the host of a TV show will
give a new born baby away each day He said:
These babies would otherwise be eaten by a cat or dog
I don’t really know what I want from this world Can the bar possibly be lowered?
On the other hand both the TV host & the pet
shop owner were affable men Should I even be
placing blame upon them?
Today I am sitting on a bench watching young
campers play The girl in a floaty dress is the aggro-leader
She shouts in the face of a blonde little sprite
who reddens then bellows: You’re not the boss of the world
No clearly he is A small urchin in purple who barks:
I’m gonna chase you & kill you
I grow pale and look around for a counsellor
as Urchin-boy eyes me malevolently While a
tiny lad in a blue Tilley hat runs around the periphery
gawky & alone If second chances are ever handed out He is getting one
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Late Summer 2013
songanddancegirl 