NORTH KOREA.
Introverted North Korea.
The world does not see ya.
North Korea is repressive.
It thinks this is impressive.
North Korea has its friends.
Atomic secrets they do send.
North Korea executes —
Not the law but those rebuked.
Hereditary despotism.
Father-Son nepotism.
Introverted
& perverted
Introverted
& inverted.
North Korea
We don’t need ya.
SWEDEN.
Sweden.
Modern Eden.
Sweden.
Northern Zen.
Sweden.
Pretty women.
Sweden.
Handsome men.
Sweden.
Cozy den.
JAPAN
Japan.
Lovely land.
Japan.
Ancient man.
Japan.
Many fans.
Japan.
Extending hands.
Japan.
To you we ran.
Japan.
Island man.
Japan.
Tradition grand.
Japan.
Japan.
HONG KONG.
Hong Kong. Where do you belong?
Hong Kong. Are you still strong?
Hong Kong. Is China’s reach so long?
Hong Kong. Are both of you wrong?
Hong Kong. Where is your song?
Hong Kong. Are you King Kong?
Hong Kong. Is democracy too calm?
RUSSIA.
To Russia with love
On wings of a dove.
To Russia with love
Open hand no glove.
In Russia my kiss,
My comrade is bliss.
Balalaikas do I like
Dancing all night.
Singing sweet and loud
Old folk songs are proud.
Spirit is long.
Vodka strong.
To Russia I’ll fly
Say no goodbye.
To Russia with love
Send with a dove.
WHAT IS AMERICA?
Is America highways?
Gas stations, neon lights, and motels?
Is America geometry?
Square city blocks and parallel 2-lane black tops?
Is America hallowed? Or hollowed?
Progress. Growth. Density.
America is wrapped.
With cords of asphalt and concrete.
Wound and bound — tight as a baseball!
INDONESIA.
Indonesia.
I’ve no amnesia.
I remember –
you tender.
Indonesia.
I wish to “please ya.”
Indonesia.
I will not “tease ya.”
Indonesia.
I will not “leave ya.”
Dear, dear, Indonesia.