In a Strange Town

If they were to name a street after me

I wouldn’t object

may it have my habit

of wandering late into blind alleys

just one thing would upset me

that in this street

would live

blind men

If they were to name a man after me

I wouldn’t object

may he have my hope

of seeing a friend in every passer-by

just one thing would upset me

that his man

would have a dog

If they were to name a dog after me

I wouldn’t object

may it have my eyes

where men and blind alleys meet

just one thing would upset me

that this dog

would have a master