other animals

Instead of a Final Line, a Title

of course I mean no disrespect, sir most 
honored if, in my reverie, some mirth 
of mine takes the liberty to call you 
Wally. I claim but a similar sort 
of trajectory. You see, I sprouted 

not far from your birthplace, on a cracked bed
of anthracite, and drifted to the land 
where you’d seed yourself. But not as far as 
you, sir, no, not nearly as far or grand 

sir, not nearly half as half as grand and 
as I recall you started your great work 
somewhat late in the day, as well, no 

of course, I also have an appointment