August 12, 2006

Haiku for Galilee


Old Ben Gurion
Shudders in his grave. Gimpel
The Fool is Premier.

The Arch of Titus.
Kofi Annan smooths his pants.
Jews bear candlesticks.

The Drancy grandsons
Are packing their bags. Black-turbaned
Imams smile like wolves.

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