Louie Crew

Sunday Brunch


               "I could have been

               President except for

               this Queer thing."

                       --  Gore Vidal



It seemed the place to feast, just passing through:

an old house turned Inn, gussied for Church crowds

that creaked around the table.


                                                         Yet two knew.

When you forked a small deviled egg and vowed

to skip desserts, I heard the first one snigger.

He rolled his eyes to show his friend that I

had noticed.


                        Waiters squeezed past with bigger

platters.  Guests backed up for omelets.  My

salad grew monstrous.  Older women urged

us to try the black Bratwurst boiled in beer.

Others turned to their own affairs.


                                                            But perched

like mindless parrots, these two young men jeered

and chortled.


                           I am glad you could not see,

enjoyed the salmon and the pink chablis.


Bay Windows 7.11 (March 16-March 22, 1989):  18.

Outlook May 1992:  15. 




Message that Anonymous Left on my Answering Machine                                                                       

           

Hey, Louie, I'm gonna kill you.

I listened to your program, you faggot.

I'm gonna beat your fucking face

   if I ever see you.  You hear me!?

I ain't no fucking faggot.

I kick your junky fucking ass.

Goodbye.


Changing Men 16 (1986): 23.  Chinese penname Li Min Hua.



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