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I saw him
He said,
It’s unhygenic
To share spoon
It’s unhygenic
To share cup
It’s unhygenic
To share towel
Not even with my wife
But I saw him
Yes I saw him
Mouth in mouth
Like a pigeon feeding a young one
Kissing a lady
Swallowing each other’s saliva
Like honey
Is this not unhygenic?
Abba T.A. Sheriff · 1993
EDITOR’S NOTE
Originally published in Citizen on 18 January 1993, p. 49. This diplomatic transcription preserves the wording and lineation verified against the archived page.