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Crossing Borders poets

The Ride

The Ride

The Ride

A relay of notes in untidy piles
is played back to front
the partially displaced tout
bending his jean-clad butt
through an open window
holds on tight lest he be puked
by this bursting vehicle
as he relays back change
    Please pay the fare, we buy fuel
    from the black market
Crossing Borders poets

Crossing Borders poets

(Zimbabwe, 2001)

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The Ride

A relay of notes in untidy piles
is played back to front
the partially displaced tout
bending his jean-clad butt
through an open window
holds on tight lest he be puked
by this bursting vehicle
as he relays back change
    Please pay the fare, we buy fuel
    from the black market

The Ride

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