Three Poems by Robert Dean
CONSCIENCE
The Boy
The day wh en there is plenty would you pl ease telephon e.
The Girl
Yes, I will be ready then to let you know. Though
did you h car-
(inaudibl e whisper ) We canno t sneer
a t
it.
The Boy
Should we say then , hang it a ll ?
The Girl
Yes.
The Boy
Good . Bring out a bo ttl e. We will be most timely.
THE CHILD
bent over
to reach what is sitting
a ki ss
witho ut romance
