Gary Snyder

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Changing Diapers

How intelligent he looks! 
on his back 
both feet caught in my one hand 
his glance set sideways, 
on a giant poster of Geronimo 
with a Sharp's repeating rifle by his knee. 

I open, wipe, he doesn't even notice 
nor do I. 
Baby legs and knees 
toes like little peas 
little wrinkles, good-to-eat, 
eyes bright, shiny ears 
chest swelling drawing air, 

No trouble, friend, 
you and me and Geronimo 
are men.

John Ashbery

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