national geographic, vol. 186 #2 1994

dima lives in kiev
in an orphanage
for mentally retarded children.

dima is always very happy.
he rocks on his haunches
and plays in the sand.

every morning
dima tells the nurse
his dreams of the night before.
the nurse rubs ointment
into his sores
and dima stares at her tits.

dima has dreamt of america.
in his dream
dima was not hungry.
dima was beautiful
his dick was long,
to his feet.
it dragged in the sand.

dima says:
"i love america;
i will go there
and become president."