Painted Dragons

Who Knows what mirth lays bare your gilded fangs—— What secrets hide beneath the robe that hangs, A background for your painted, grinning? No wonder all the little dreams have fled!

Who knows what thoughts light fires in your eyes, While chow dogs howl their grievances to the skies—— When only and Buddha watch their light?

Who knows why streets are narrow, twisted things—— Is it because you drag your finny wings In furtive places, prying here and there?—— And is that why you grin——and stare——and stare?


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