Man of the woods,
nearest cousin.
Pliny’s satyr:
Hands off our women.
Dame of the woods,
in blooming estrus.
Thy forest-flower
sets the troupe a-howling.
Mimetic brute,
counterfeit human.
Nature’s bidding
fouls thy bedding.
Quimpanze, Pygmie,
Jocko, Pongo.
Homo sylvestris
aus dem Königreich Kongo.
Clasp my bosom, babe.
Look in the mirror.
Do that trick, now:
Go with fire.
(For Olfert Dapper)
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