In the Dominican Republic

Met him at a snazzy hotel,
Handsome, young dancer,
Did his job well,
Asked: "Been to the US?"
Answered: "Oh yes, oh yes,
Have two wives
And four children there,
Can't ever support them,
They're on Welfare,
Once in a while,
They send me a check
To visit the family,
Then I go back."

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2006 Alfred Charasz