“Popular Music/ Personal Music”
if Chris is six
if Chris is six
if Chris is six
then Chip is seven
then Chip is seven
then Chip is seven
and Jon is eight
and Jon is eight
and Jon is eight:
my first friend
in this second happiness
untainted in any way
by sex or disappointment
and if a brother is nine
then bring them all back
and see who wants to fight
now, I only fight for-
not against
not against
not against
Jon and I just sit
on the balcony over
the avenue
and let things pass
through us and between us
and by us, of course.
