The Poetry of
Michael G. Khmelnitsky

Is composed of
Black

Asphalt cement and
Gravel.

                (The mind wishes
                To ravel.)

—or aggregate.
The cement

Binds the aggregate
Together:

                (An ash veldt
                In an ass vault.)

Aggregate is
Available

In different
Qualities

                (Indifferent qualities,
                unassailable.)

With a poorer
Grade

Carrying the
Potential

                (With an ash svelte,
                With no ass fault.)

To separate

                (Take the money,
                Babe.)

Causing rutting

                (Peel the grape,
                Honey.)


Thanks for nuttin'.