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Perhaps with a conscious proud "native" background, Alexie felt free to say what most white people wouldn't think to articulate. It's so good that he did, and that he did it so delicately and beautifully.

Seems more like a short short story than a poem to me. An interesting piece of life.

I think the line, "Um, don't answer that question" is a wee bit distracting. It mostly serves to disrupt the flow, and "Well, anyway," serves quite well as the opening for the next section. Otherwise, I love this poem. It's quite honest and the ending is great. Like any man, the speaker can appreciate the beauty of women but desires his own wife above all. The love for his wife is almost a tangible heat.

Delicious!

Sherman Alexi is always a pleasure. He makes me laugh, smile, relax, and then he goes straight for the heart.

I have to agree with Nanci. This seems to cross over into flash fiction (unless, of course, it bears truth). I am impressed with the organic sentiment of the piece. I will surely be reading more by this fine storyteller.

I ally with Lorraine's comment, but feel compelled to add yet another layer of sentiment. After forty years of marriage, I'd feel grateful for any young female, finger-sniffing poet who jumpstarts my old man's mojo for the "tangible heat" benefit of both me and my hubby. It seems more natural than Viagra and less expensive, as well.

This poem is great. It proves that a few lines can turn a whole story to poetry. The best of all possible worlds!

Funny poem, and the prose-poem mixture works.

Loved it. It's great.