Thursday, October 20, 2016

SMOKE



Some mornings I wake up thinking
“The Egyptian was right! Heaven
Is surely made of smoke!” But then
I start wondering, After all, the Irishman
Saw a cold and rook delighting Heaven
While the Bible builds it of gold
And pearls, jasper and crystal –
A vast Faberge egg, lovely but not
Much use if you’re hungry. Perhaps
The American soldier had it right
Saying Heaven and Hell and Hoboken
Have much in common.

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