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Griffin - or an Erotic Dream

from 13 Songs and a Thing by Bob Drake

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We had to whitewash all the statues
in some forgotten museum somewhere in Italy I think
with special whitewash which would allow them
to come to life and speak.
I was afraid of the statues of saints.
(yeah I was afraid)

I didn’t want to hear them talking
about their apocalyptic visions, morality, purity etc.
I chose to whitewash only one statue
which frankly quite aroused me,
a truly monstrously lovely griffin.
So I got to work painting him.
(yeah I got to work)

Slathering on the thick white paint.
slathering on the thick white paint, everywhere...I mean everywhere.
My friends distinctly alarmed not only by my choice of statue but
also my somewhat now obvious desire, discreetly left the museum.
Satisfied with this situation I finished painting the statue,
stood back and waited.

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from 13 Songs and a Thing, released November 28, 2019

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