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[piano_man09]

make me
--afterwards
an elephant

because
though i may be
dumb
& mute
& emptily affectionate

i may find
that
i
backwards turn
to
become
**transfigured**
by the forgiving night
--a heavy
beast

stupid
& stupid
& clothed with stupidity
god why
wasn't i
an elephant

to begin with

©2006 Karl Johnson

Comments

[giraffe22]

karl, you aren't stupid and i love you to pieces. i will be giving you a hug.