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FIRST THOUGHT BEST THOUGHT, 108 POEMS

TAIL OF THE TIGER

Darkness is good
With an incense stick burning,
Herbert speaks good language
Which becomes onomatopoeic,
Jews Jew
Because of Gentiles,
Thunder is good
It knows the mountains,
Food is bad for you
It makes you eat more,
Magic is contagious
Because there is none.
What is magic?
What isn't magic?
Is food shelter?
Or is shelter food?
The magicians are magpies,
A tiger is a poodle,
Having a tail is equal to a stiff upper lip,
Giant is dwarf--
Have a baby sitter!
Don't tread on the tail of a flea.

5 July 1974

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