"Today the train"

Today the train

becomes a figure

for noia

                        for bother

,man’s inhumanity to her fellows,

swine — Circe — dye jobs

a gun in every bedside

table, a hidden agenda

always the same, always

murder

            the heart’s greatest desire

the Make A Wish Foundation

Jesus, the one up on the cross

winks, “You put me up here

            “didn’t you?

            “and you’re not even ashamed

            “of your hatred

            “your dis-attention

            “your mental cock

                                    always in your hand.”

            You’re proud

                                    to be what you are

                        11/27/2012

                        Florence-Bologna, in transit