Genghis’ Canon
Genghis made formal yesterday
A law that says gays
are OK
From his horse he
sends on
a judge to Syria with word
of this and a
mandate to behead a
Sitting judge who’s crucifying
Muslims, Kurds and
Jews
The day dawns in Bukhara
Pink moon yielding
to
Gold coin sun.
Thirty-thousand, bow
A-shoulder sword a-hip,
blow out an air of
Teakettles. Genghis tells sixty captains
The words of scouts
relayed from scouts.
“Kiev will fall today. Kill only the fattened
aristocrats. Flay the poisoned snakes.”
Horses lunge back in silent sideswept
order: Genghis’
cavalry lurch
Ahead. After ten beats,
Genghis sees a
Triangle a furlong
out; ten beats more
Only a dot with a plume.
Yes.
Kiev will fall
today.
without a tear of worthy
blood.
copyright 2012 Patrick Calhoun 29205
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