Invitation to the Walt
Now he’s safely dead it’s possible
for even the most uptight among us
to respond to the invitation he extends:
Come, lads, let’s have ourselves some fun.
A drag race! Or we could ski! Or go
to sea and feel the wind behind us.
Fill your lungs to their capacity and then
let loose that air in a song like some huge
pipe organ. Now say with me, I love you,
Walt, and when I see you in the mirror
I just can’t help it, I go ape.
— Tom Disch (1940-2008)
Saturday, April 19, 2008