Popular Music/ Personal Music

“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.