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BURPING IS A COMPLIMENT TO THE BREWER
I know I do it
much more than I should
It’s crude & rude
in most polite circles;
you might wake the baby.
It’s not a frat house where
who belches the loudest
belches the best.
The intense evil eye
from old church ladies
still sears through the cakes
of makeup on their faces.
I feel no remorse.
It’s been said that
burping is a compliment
to the brewer.
Truly, the highest praise
you can offer.
In some circles,
it’s viewed as an insult
if you don’t.
Those are the circles
I like to inhabit.
