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THE LION FOR REAL, by         Recitation by Author     Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: I came home and found a lion in my living room
Last Line: Your starved and ancient presence o lord I wait in my room at your mercy.
Subject(s): Animals; Gays & Lesbians; Lions; Homoeroticism; Lesbians; Gay Women; Gay Men




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