A white
white-haired man
knocked on my door
earlier.
I knew he was troublesome
when he smiled
like he knew me.
Hello! Are you the
head of household?
No
Yeah, I could tell
then went on to
try to sell me
a copy of a book,
“Blacks in the Bible.”
Obama’s on the first page,
he said.
I didn’t have time for this
blithering adjunct proselyte
so I told him this
and tried to close the door
but his hand
stopped me at first.
You’re going to Hell!
he said.
I said,
If you’re going to be in Heaven,
I’ll pass on it.
