Thursday, December 13, 2018

GOING TO BIRD COW WOMAN WHEN WE DIE


If God is not really a man why 
Should Heaven be a place instead, say,
Of being a gigantic bird? According 
To the learned Dr. J. Edward Wright
Some Egyptians thought this plausible.
Others, or the same ones later in the day,
Opted for a great cow or a pleasant woman 
Named Nut. Fond though I am of birds
And notwithstanding the great respect 
I have for cows, I think I'll vote for Nut 
(If there's to be an election and I can vote)
Perhaps Heaven changes and folk in the suburbs 
Never know if they'll see a shining city
Or a cow or a bird on the horizon 
Or Nut looking worried and wondering 
Why it's been so long since they've called.

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