Thursday, November 25, 2010

Archie Minasian: The Workers

In my presence
the men work feverishly at their tasks
denying themselves tobacco
and conversation.


In my absence,
like air bags expiring,
they link to comfortable places
and roll cigarettes
and discuss cheap labor.

Selected poems, Ashod Press, 1986. Copyright by Helen Minasian. 

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