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Poor men’s dogs
Acknowledging Lorenz’s King Solomon’s Ring
Mussel-shelled, iridescent,
your voices electronic
on telegraph wires, you’re called
‘vulgaris’ – common. Like your
gold-threaded robes were a theft.
As though your diamond dust
must be as worthless as soot.
Let them call you poor men’s dogs.
No dog wears a coat so fine.
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