Saturday 1 June 2013

Yes We Can


Six Of One

Sitting on the can
Straining at stool,
            recalling
The voice of a minister
            of religion
 While at school
(university, that is)
                 asking me
                 quietly
"Is it you.  Is it really you."

               Recalling also
               the answer
A woman involved
Deeply in birthing gave to her
           solicitous doctor
As to how she was doing:
              "Did you ever
Try to shit a watermelon?"
Translation:
                    Don't ask
Stupid questions.

And for the other one as well.
How should I know?
I'm new here
            new
To the task at hand.
                      Stand
And deliver.
          That's all
One can do.

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