Sphincter
I hope my good old asshole holds out
60 years it’s been mostly OK
Tho in Bolivia a fissure operation
survived the altiplano hospital—
a little blood, no polyps, occasionally
a small hemorrhoid
active, eager, receptive to phallus
coke bottle, candle, carrot
banana & fingers –
Now AIDS makes it shy, but still
eager to serve—
out with the dumps, in with the condom’d
orgasmic friend —
still rubbery muscular,
unashamed wide open for joy
But another 20 years who knows,
old folks got troubles everywhere —
necks, prostates, stomachs, joints—
Hope the old hole stays young
till death, relax
