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Anthony

Eros be my armor
as theirs is Mars
Explain in 1000 years
what I cannot tonight.

My sword is bronze for her
So too, 10000 men
when Phoebus flies
we all die
in someone else’s arms.

She waits for me
To slaughter myself
With smiles and kisses
I put the point
to her navel
One quick thrust
might sever state
one would go from sleep to wake.

But they ask too much
Led by legions
the Nubians and elephants
The circus, not now
Her scent is on my fingertips
My seed attempts to grow.

Brown, bejeweled enchantment
More wondrous than black sand
I have lost my way
and the day for her.

Shall I draw an honorable bath
Leave her to her wiles
She has guile
skin, thighs and eyes
Deeper than the night.

So men die
for my black love
our blood floods the Nile.

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Cleopatra

Opposite is your venom
Much straighter is his tongue
His bite was so much sweeter
still now coiled about me
I hold you close

The sheen upon his breastplate
the swagger of his girdle
Sun god lost returning
A man to walk upon the sands
His soles unburned as his face

How do we eat this ragged portion
Served by legions of waiters
Our gods will steal their afterlife
But Anthony frets his sword
Even as he for me comes.

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Vietnam Reblues

Dereliction of duty on my lover’s lips Cheap wine, marijuana and old sex Saying softly commitment Loudly NATIONTIME Smells like pampers and bad plumbing.

Vietnam was brown with a Buddha face Laugh quick ‘cause you’re dead already black.

Peace symbols and afro picks among glassine glaze and apple wine.

War was well war until a bullet in the back then it became one less lung Sweet Jesus precious air.

How’d they know I lived there F**king letter What the f**k is a draft board Motherf**kers Lottery my ass They sure did All the way to Vietnam That doesn’t sound bitter Does it.

What agents are you smoking Some known others unknown Reagents on both sides Lies and camouflage should sleep together since they piss with the same penis.

Johnny got his gun What did I get Except a dose and a case Needles all around Drink up.

Oh say can you see Sweet Land of Liberty for thee I sing.