With Respect to a Fellow Poet
I asked this poet-man
to inscribe
the book I purchased
from him
But he did not like
what he assumed were my
intolerant politics
Since I by
unasked for birth
reside in a place where
the geography of racism is scorched
into the psyche of an entire
Nation
Whether
it exists in a person
or not
So he
being so fucking
clever wrote a half-drunken
slur on the page
and signed it
Maybe now
he feels like things
are a little more even
But I have
the book
and his signature upon it
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Author's Note
We do not all love each other for the sake of our shared art, apparently.
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I don't suppose being drunk he thought he was making a joke? Either way it was a moronic thing to do. *
People assume a lot based on geography. Curious paradox is now set up: if he becomes famous it may gall you but you can sell the book at a premium. If he fails you get the satisfaction of schadenfreude and no dough.
Don't meet your heroes. ( advice from my father )
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Clever and true. Nicely writ.
Touché.*
Pity the anger.
James Baldwin would like it, would feel it. I know I do.
Witness to the devil's bargain. And proof for later! Also, I love the title.
Good writing doesn't excuse bad behavior. Poets are easily idiots.
It is very pleasing to see that a number of people whose writing I have enjoyed have also enjoyed mine. Thank you for your time and comments.