sprout and the bean

i slept all day

i woke with distaste

and i railed

and i raved

that the difference between

the sprout and the bean

it is a golden ring

it is a twisted string

and you can ask the counselor

and you can ask the king

and i'll say the same thing

and it's a funny thing

should we go outside?

should we go outside?

should we break some bread?

are you interested?

and as i said

i slept as though dead

dreaming seamless dreams

of lead

when you go away

i am big-boned and fey

in the dust of the day

in the dirt of the day

and danger

danger drawing near them was a white coat

and danger

danger drawing near them was a broad boat

and the water

water running clear beneath a white throat

and the hollow chatter of the talking of the tadpoles

who know the outside?

should we go outside?

should we break some bread?

are you interested?