Sunday, February 11, 2007

much in common

there is so much, he said,
in common between the
black struggle and the
brown struggle

the conversation passes
i nod inquisitively,
sinking into my seat
their faces mirroring
colours of the struggle
colours, of that knowledge
colours of the club

white bread on the table,
bleached and baked fresh
clear water fizzles,
soup steams.

silent, then a nervous
laughter,
we're happy to have you too,
he says,
and i say no that's fine.
i couldn't...

i couldn't.

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