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ELVIS LIVES ON

In the mirror he checks his wig

the sideburns dark glasses

with the silver sides

checks the white suit

it's all in place

his heart lies heavy in Grace

land.

 

Though Elvis lies in a mausoleum

this English equivalent

works hard to survive -

 daily he works with carpets and flooring and

refreshes his throat with gargling fluid

to keep those dreams of the King a...

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IN SHEPHERD'S BUSH W.12

In Shepherd's Bush W.12

we tenderly kissed

I with suspension of disbelief

him with deep and tragic relief.

      He said that straights were highly prized

 

my gorge was rising

but nothing else.

 

I felt no fear nor any desire

like an actor whose skill is ever for hire.

 

With his wig back on he looked much better

bra in place,  rouged up face

transvestite...

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