the æsthetic position CD

tradition says Neutra is gesticulations
facial expressions and verbal language
hence our exile who do not grimace
mincingly gawk and babble with a guilty stare
whilst making showboat gestures we don’t mean
attired in costumes of another planet

the adorable quadruplets feel the fame
front line fresh like Doublemint doubled
and want to be when they’re grown women
police and baseball players

remembering De Tocqueville’s warning
guilty is the feudal boss
incompetent and prattling
a makework nightmare
belittling his charges

at the first alert
bend down
put your head between your knees
kiss your fanny goodbye