Chicagoetry: Diane Swonk, The Next Mrs. J.J. Tindall

DIANE SWONK: THE NEXT MRS. J.J. TINDALL

Lean, lithe, lovely
and loaded,

Kerridwen, goddess
of knowledge

and inspiration,
Golden Hair:

lean out
your window,

hear my
immigrant song.

I can cook,
clean, dance

and dream.
I am loyal,

clever, kind
and broke.

And since
the city towed

and repossessed
my car,

I am
twenty pounds

lighter.
Woman:

I am
your

slave.

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Reader's Guide
1. Kerridwen
2. Swonk

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J. J. Tindall is the Beachwood's poet-in-residence. He can reached at jjtindall@yahoo.com. Chicagoetry is an exclusive Beachwood collection-in-progress.