No two
could be more different
than the North Korean Leader
and the American President.
One fascinated with military,
wants nuclear capabilities
at the expense of social services.
Obsessed with appearance
he turned hairstyle
into trademark.
He doesn’t trust
his neighbour to the south
and wants an insurmountable obstacle
along the border.
Nor does he trust the free media,
or even his closest advisors.
They don’t last long on the job.
And he doesn’t like to be confused
with facts.
The other…
(Editor’s note: poet Shai Ben-Shalom, an Israeli-born biologist, examines current events in the Blacklock’s tradition each and every Sunday)
