They spoke
Of residencies,
Liabilities,
Headquarters,
Importers,
Nationalities,
Federalities,

Ownerships,
Citizenships,
Community,
Impunity . . .
And I loathed
To hear it.

Like my Uncle's
Tendancy
To profanity
In church,
Legalese
Rang vile
Among the trees.

09/10/2002

Posted on 09/10/2002
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