How to Rebuild Naples If Vesuvius Erupts Again
How to Rebuild Naples If Vesuvius Erupts Again
Dig up the oldest man who died and set
Him sitting upright in volcanic sand
So he never keels over at least
Not for awhile then shave his head bald
And save his hair in a bowl for later
Make a poultice of blood and phlegm and cum
Slather him with it rinse his eyes with wine
Now take the hair scatter it over him
And do the same with fistfuls of ashes
From one of the churches add some color
Anything will do from petals to trash
If it’s too dry for it to stick wet it
With glugs of good olive oil his eyes
Should still be open if they’re not sew them
Wide with red thread you don’t have to worry
About people people always come back
Before long women will be calling out
To one another from their balconies
As they shamelessly hang their intimates
Men will stagger in late trying to hide
The fact they’re drunk again girls will tease
Their younger male cousins for having
Such long lashes teens will fly up and down
His arms and legs on motorbikes and soon
Everyone will forget there was a city
Here before this one even as they walk
Laughing and singing across his eyes