Fool and Flea

Dearly beloved,
we are gathered here
to join together
this fool and this flea
in holy matrimony

Fool will sing,
flea will suck.
Fool will work,
flea will pluck.
Both will learn

the virtue of obedience.
Fool will give up his freedom.
Flea will give up
whatever chance
she may have had

at happiness.
Both will die.
Fool first.
Flea so full
she'll burst.

by JEET THAYIL
http://galleliteraryfestival.blogspot.com/2008/01/fool-and-flea.html