in my own mind
a good son
I resisted their religion
their morality
their good citizenship
laid cable in the desert
with men I thought good
although I had my doubts
about the college students
in my classes
I thought I smelled on them
parents like my own
still running puppet strings
I tried church one more time
then cheerfully gave it up
“God doesn’t want your mind”
the preacher said
so I made sure He didn’t get it
found wonder in the desert
the night sky above it
stars in telescopes
robots studying planets
found goodness in women
in Harley-Davidson
in working alone
discovered like a party gift
people tied up in words
and busily untying them
“family!” I said
and some answered “brother”
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