THE RED AND THE WHITE
By Miklos Jancsco


Come over here.
Stand over there.
Drop your arms.
Take off your shirt.
There is no reason
to be ashamed.
Wash her first.
Drop your sword.
You may stay.
You may be shot.

Turn to face me.
One. Two. Three.
You. Come with me.
Kiss me.
You kiss well.


--David Joseph