JOHNMICHAEL SIMON POETRY

It’s always guaranteed

to get a laugh

this puff of air

unexpected intruder

into some distinguished silence

 

little non sequitur

speaking your universal language

of embarrassing surprise

 

fragrant or

at times

unobtrusive visitor

to a world

obsessed with it’s own

importance

 

we can’t help

welcoming your

sudden perspective

reminding us of our

shared humanity

 

or as uncle yussif

that alte kocker

was wont to say

 

zay gezunt