Daniel Borzutzky

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Only The Names Have Been Changed To Protect The Innocent

              

 

 

Into wanted to go onto Onto's into

But Onto did not want Into in his into

He wanted Into on his onto

So he said to Into

Why don't you go onto my onto

 

Because your onto is not as warm as your into, said Into

And though your into is not as warm as my into

An into needs more than his own into, said Into

An into needs the warmth of another's into

 

And an onto needs the warmth of another's onto, said Onto

And though often I go onto my own onto, said Onto

It is warmer on your Onto

 

I will not let you onto my onto, said Into

But I am happy to let you into my into

 

Blood of unrequited love

To whom do you flow

Sang the chorus

 

As Onto tried to get onto Into's onto

And Into tried to get into Onto's into

 

But neither Into nor Onto

Could get into or onto

The object of their desire

 

Blood of unrequited love

To Whom do you flow

Sang the chorus

 

Who proposed a compromise

By suggesting to Onto

That perhaps Into would let him onto his onto

If he agreed to let Into into his into

 

And Into, sang the chorus

Perhaps Onto will let you into his into

If you let Onto onto your onto

 

I will let Into into my into, said Onto

But how do I know that Into

Will let me onto his onto

 

Which is to say, said Into

That if I let Onto onto my onto

Before he lets me into his into

How do I know he won't flee

 

And since it was impossible for Into

To go into Onto's into

At the same time as Onto

Went Onto Into's onto

Onto and Into

Were asked by the Chorus

To put something up for collateral

To guarantee their mutual gratification

 

But what? said Onto

 

My N, said Into

 

And my N, said Onto

 

Who was now called Oto

And Into was now called Ito

 

A coin was flipped

And when Oto won

He went onto Ito's onto

Then Ito went into Oto's into

 

Blood of unrequited love

To whom do you flow

Sang the chorus

 

For now that Oto and Ito

Had attained their desire

Neither found satisfaction

For both felt

That the attainment of desire

Was not as pleasurable

As the longing for unattainable desire


 

 

 

 

 

They Turned Their Attention To Bras

            

 

 

They either have paddings that push my boobs up so high I'm suffocating, said the National Security Adviser, or they strap them down, resulting in a flattened pancake effect.. The Secretary of State twirled like a ballerina, looked into the mirror, and said, I'm shapely and I don't like wearing skimpy stuff, but this robe is the best---it's silky and clingy and the belt accents my waist.  People are so wise, said the Secretary of Defense, that they prop a ladder against the sun, and pretend to be apple sauce.  Dressed in punky casual pants with pointy red pumps, his retro look  was causing quite a stir in the beltway.  By law, said the Attorney General, the bra must lift and separate perfectly.  A legal adviser suggested that breasts and bras be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  But the Attorney General was steadfast in his belief that the rights of breasts should be treated only in general terms.  The pancake bras must be detained, he screamed.  He smoothed the fabric of his animal print camisole; and when the Chief of Staff entered wearing a colorful kimono, he threw his hands up in disgust.  America is being inundated with cherry blossoms and geishas, the Attorney General said.  It's because of their soothing, Zen-like effect, said the President.  But the question remains, said the Attorney General---and it is indeed a troubling one---- Is this the kind of formal wear we ought to promote?  Comfort, shouted the National Security Adviser, should be our administration's top priority.  The Attorney General bristled.