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Ethnic humor isn’t kosher

a single white guy

who isn’t gay

does he even exist

I guess it’s been so long

for some women

they’ve forgotten what

he even looks like

but that isn’t nice

to put a person down

or make fun of their appearance

so I’m too pale

and I’m bald and overweight

Brown people, yellow people,

bronze people, red people

and I feel intimidated

by all the different names

I can’t pronounce

Names with 12 straight consonants

and a recurring scent au curry

one doesn’t want to offend

but how can we be tactful

in this situation

can’t call myself McKraut

even if that’s what I am

and others might be upset

if I tell a joke

even against myself

and not speak no English

et non ne parle Anglais

the gibberish of voice

speaking in tongues

undiscerning ears and minds

It is a good day to die

but I ain’t laying odds yet

there’s still a little life

in spite the savage beating

6-18-96