Poetry Italy 2

LE DONNE (The Women)


Look at them...some like men
Hairs cut short...not for sport
Faces tough...hairy rough
Voices gruff...off the puff
Hallowed eyes...show their cries
Wedding bands...dig their hands
Kitchens clean...for some scene
Furry coats...smelly soaps
Boots that click...with the tick
Leather shoes...leaking glues
Fica wet...take a bet
Children near...there's no fear
With no thought...to abort
Off to church...at a lurch
Touch the Pope...must be hope
Pasta's up...let us sup
Sips of wine...when they dine
Black is white...is their might
Only way...is to stay
Men behind...very kind


3 December 1986