that will be two thousand, said the Officer
at the officer office
please fill out this form and signature
here and here and here
he shrugged as i walked out
i just wanted to help

long queues to the marriage bureau
register your love here in our
well structured and organized and computerized
database
system
if you wear a veil you don't have to sign
papers
to marry
or to get your house demolished
you'll be fucked with a gun as a bonus

dear Government and US troops and
mr President and spirit
of America
please stop throwing rocks at my window
and knocking at my door
during night

I can't sleep

Thank you