Envy
I envy you — I do. I envy everyone.
I envy Trump for all his booming
shamelessness, and I envy the devil
for his horns, his freedom from the rules.
I envy showgirls and the souls in heaven
shredding on their harps. I envy fools,
loving themselves all the way to the tomb
and beyond. I envy Einstein the tools
of his trade — an armchair in a quiet room.
© Michael Fleming
Brattleboro, Vermont
April 2019
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