“When I’d reported to the couple, thus”
The Augsburger walks with Dante through the hell of the departed. He addresses the inconsolable and reports to them that on earth some things have changed. When I’d reported to the couple, thus
That up there no one murders now for gain
Since no one owns a thing, the faithless spouse
Read Poem That up there no one murders now for gain
Since no one owns a thing, the faithless spouse
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Hollywood Elegies
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Under the long green hair of pepper trees,
The writers and composers work the street.
Bach’s new score is crumpled in his pocket,
Dante sways his ass-cheeks to the beat.
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The city is named for the angels,
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On the Term of Exile
No need to drive a nail into the wall
To hang your hat on;
When you come in, just drop it on the chair
No guest has sat on.
Don’t worry about watering the flowers—
In fact, don’t plant them.
You will have gone back home before they bloom,
And who will want them?
Read Poem To hang your hat on;
When you come in, just drop it on the chair
No guest has sat on.
Don’t worry about watering the flowers—
In fact, don’t plant them.
You will have gone back home before they bloom,
And who will want them?
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Song of the Storm Trooper
From hunger I grew drowsy,
Dulled by my belly’s ache.
Then someone shouted in my ear,
Germany awake.
Then I saw many marching
Toward the Third Reich, they said.
Since I had naught to lose
I followed where they led.
And as I marched, there marched
Big Belly by my side.
When I shouted “Bread and jobs,”
“Bread and jobs” he cried.
Read Poem Dulled by my belly’s ache.
Then someone shouted in my ear,
Germany awake.
Then I saw many marching
Toward the Third Reich, they said.
Since I had naught to lose
I followed where they led.
And as I marched, there marched
Big Belly by my side.
When I shouted “Bread and jobs,”
“Bread and jobs” he cried.
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