(Apologies to the King of Rock 'n' Roll)
Wise chuvak say
"Be gay or Russian."
But they can't help
falling in love with Pu'.
"Let us stay"
Would that be a sin
if they can't help
falling in love with Pu'?
Like the Volga flows
to the Caspian Sea
they'll wave rainbow flags
and beg
"Pu' look at me."
Fly-fishing or thrown
from hang gliders down to sea
Harley
horse or piano
"Vladimir's so fine to me."
Take your soft iron hands
and tell gays what to do
for they can't help
falling in love with Pu'.
This poem © 2013 Emily Cooper.
