James Tate Quotes

A Knock On The Door

They Ask Me If I've Ever Thought About The End Of
the World, And I Say, "Come In, Come In, Let Me
give You Some Lunch, For God's Sake." After A Few
bites It's The Afterlife They Want To Talk About.
"Ouch," I Say, "did You See That Grape Leaf
skeletonizer?" Then They're Talking About
redemption And The Chosen Few Sitting Right By
His Side. "Doing What?" I Ask. "Just Sitting?" I
am Surrounded By Burned Up Zombies. "Let's
have Some Lemon Chiffon Pie I Bought Yesterday
at The 3 Dog Bakery." But They Want To Talk About
my Soul. I'm Getting Drowsy And See Butterflies
everywhere. "Would You Gentlemen Like To Take A
nap, I Know I Would." They Stand And Back Away
from Me, Out The Door, Walking Toward My
neighbors, A Black Cloud Over Their Heads And
they See Nothing Without End.

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