Milkman´s Tale

Song of Solomon tells a tale
About a guy whose name went with pale.

He had two sisters and a mother
Who left him without a brother.

It was said that he was born with wings
Of course we all know there´s no such thing.

He´s real name is Macon
And no, he doesn’t like bacon.

They all call him Milkman
Because of his mother´s game plan.

While searching for gold
Found out that Circe was very old.

At the end of his journey there was no gold
And realized there was a story untold.

Now he wanted to know his family history
Which everyone knew was a true mystery.

His trip was a way to escape his past
But he went back to that real fast.

Following the steps of his great-grand-father
He left Hagar without a lover.

And what does this have to do with flight? Morrison says:
“If you surrender to air you could ride it” (337).

That way Milkman lets go
And decides to grow.