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Herman Shorts

Herman Shorts

beer garden

I will meet you
in the open air,
& pet
your pony’s nose.
You will be
somewhat shy
but gracious
all the same, giving
me a ride
to the beer garden
where we will drink
our fill.

(2014)

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