Hoe Song

sunrise

delta dawn

crawfish castles

on fire

gumbo adds

ten pounds

to boots

already all

approaches a hundred

 

hard road

shimmers

wet mirages

thick wet

breaths

sheets of sweat

hoe against callus

 

white shirt

white hat

standing on the road

careful clean black shoes

wants my vote

 

hoe sings

a scratchy song

go away rich man

cut weed

not cotton