i would be pope.
in the morning, i would be groped by the college of cardinals (we can't have another pope joan)
then people would kiss my ring.
i would make important decisions and wear a cool hat.
i would wave off balconies and say things in latin.
it'd be great.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
-kamau brathwaite
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