Big Monkey
I
Big Monkey says Ha!
War ? What For ?
Just lay down on the ground
& roll in a flag.
For a Flag is a Body Bag
No Need To Leave Home!
Ha! Says Big Monkey.
II
Later that day
There was nothing left to say.
After you had gone, there was a pound on the door
& as I crossed the floor
I noticed how the dust had settled
these past few weeks.
A parcel had arrived
*An Order of Mountain Gear*
Expensive $800 hiking boots
With Matching SUV Decal
Big Monkey Brand.
III
At lunch the day before
there was a TV on over your shoulder
& I kept glancing at it as you spoke.
(careful not to get caught)
The show was about some monkeys somewhere
on some reserve
& in one scene
they showed the monkeys mating
*Monkey Style*
& I had to suppress a smile,
you spoke so earnestly
with leaves in your teeth.
IV
Ironic Junkie
I’m the Big Monkey.
