August 10, 2011

potluck can-can


Land of the—free at last
Lost home of the braves
                Roam no buffalo over shallow plains graves
I too?
More buzz than song—hum wild
And fresh off banana boat styles

Mangled star bannered on raised fist
Blazed on the back of afro picks
Manmade enclave for the guinea-mick

Oh beautiful.
And skies spacious overcast
Bootstrap foundation, built to last

Who says past?

Share croppers
Fence hoppers
Choo-choo chinaman
And the rainbow parade, down
                —Pride

(Or prejudice) A violet hour

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