Goat

By: Charles Giuliano - Apr 04, 2023

 

Goat

West Africa
Ringing a bell
Hawking a herd
Walked through village
How much for that goat
The American asked
Examined the critter
Head to toe
Give me 150
The opening salvo
No 80 he replied
OK 140
No 70
What you crazy
Rant and rage
Children to feed
Give them a goat
Yanking his tail
Make it 125
No 60
Violent outburst
Every known curse
You no know business
Not how it’s done
Where you from
Enraged walked away
A few angry steps
Then abrupt turn
Ok 100
Deal
Never do business again
You sob
Butchered skinned
Enough meat
For a week
Playing hardball
American got the goat
With swagger and gloat
Twist on old game
Heart of darkness