Jolly Jolly Jolly Ego
DAVID LONGSTRETH
Jolly jolly jolly ego,
You fit in.
You fit in, jolly jolly jolly.
Let the water bead
Off your naked shoulders.
Clung to obstinate
Like an old love letter
Boxed in her back pocket
Lacking love, or living saliva
Dried blood like a
Wax seal, scabbing regal.