December 23rd, 2011
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Christopher Crawford
SO GAY
How gay is it
for two men
to stroke
the same dog
at the same time.
What if they’re both
sitting on a sofa watching
When Harry Met Sally.
How about two men watching
the same gorgeous sunset
from the same high ridge.
And if a man daydreaming
on a bus ride finds his eyes when focus returns,
quite accidently, on the crotch
of the man seated opposite.
How about two men riding
a bus into a gorgeous sunset
or two gorgeous men watching
a sunset in silence. How about
two men daydreaming and stroking
a gorgeous dog and the dog makes
a strange deep sound of pleasure.
What if the men are old friends.
What if they’re brothers.
What if there’s music playing.
–from Rattle #35, Summer 2011
Pushcart Prize Nominee
[...] This poem was originally published in Rattle. [...]
May I send this poem to friends via facebook? I love it!
Of course — all you have to do is hit the Facebook share button underneath the poem!
A powerful piece!