Prostitutes have clients, wives have husbands,
Poets, you will understand, have editors.
A medieval saint had lice which quietly left him
As his body cooled, their sustenance removed from them.
I have my five gentlemen, one of whom really was
A gentle man, courteous and kind, his rejection slips
Even appeared to be some kind of acceptance,
His face never seen, his [...]
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My Five Gentlemen
Posted in Elizabeth Bartlett, Poetry on February 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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