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Syntax Issue 10
Denver Syntax
{ape or anababtist}
  rd coleman


the greenish handout,
I knew, was about god
even before it was offered
by an older lady;
love in her eyes.
and nicely dressed.
i know what that
means. I took it
not to disappoint her.

a weak moment for me.
a good deed for her.
the heading is, Is There A God?
shit, even i knew
the handout's answer.

is it a good or an evil deed
taking a pamphlet
from an elderly lady
who believes it's good,
misleading the lady,
just being polite.

I would rather
she were high.
high on god,
without caring
if I’m an ape or an anababtist.
so high on god,
selfishness allows
her to give
without caring
who receives.

I put the puke
green pamphlet
in my pocket.
good or bad,
i don't offend
elderly ladies
unless of course,
they give me cause.