Saturday, August 15, 2009

Hangover
If I were crowned emperor this morning,
every child who is playing Marco Polo
in the swimming pool of this motel,
shouting the name
Marco Polo
back and forth
Marco Polo Marco Polo
would be required to read a biography of Marco Polo-
a long one with fine print-as well as a history of China and of Venice,
the birthplace of the venerated explorer Marco Polo
Marco Polo
after which each child would be quizzed
by me then executed by drowning
regardless how much they managed
to retain about the glorious life and times of
Marco Polo Marco Polo
Billy Collins
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