The Factory Songs of Mr. Toad

 

In addition to his political writings, Martin Glaberman was also a published poet. Here is an example of his work.

Wildcat I

A most practical cat.

Walking silently on padded feet

Unseen, unheard

Power concentrated

in a compact body

Lean, lithe, less

in appearance

Than the explosive leap,

periodic culmination

of growing power

of growing hunger

Amber, black, mottled, gold.

All colors help to hide

its invisible path

Slowly it climbs and waits

on limb

on cliff

on overhang

All right, Buddy

Let's not get romantic.

Shut her down and let's go

A most practical cat

The Factory Songs of Mr. Toad, Detroit: Bewick/ed, 1994

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