MAY-YO
(“May-yo” sample)
There’s a word the Chinese use
the happiest word in China
May-yo
It means, I’m sorry.
It means, no thanks.
May-yo
It means it’s busted, it’s broke,
it don’t work, you missed the train,
it’s hooped, clapped, shot, thrashed,
the clock’s slow, the radio died —
fading away with great tenderness.
The toilet’s leaking, the shower’s farting brown
stuff and, yes, there are no more towels.
May-yo
Out of adversity, out of the terror,
out of ripped fingernails and splinters,
comes the only possible celebration, comes
May-yo
Your child is playing in traffic.
There’s a …