A Letter To The Premier Of Ontario
By: Jehangir Saleh
Written: February 11, 2004

Surely, sir, you are a fair and reasonable man
And being such
You cannot comprehend such things
Of which I am about to speak

I propose – no – demand!
An enactment
Of firm and immediate legislation
Mandating the connection between
My love and I

A parliamentarian like yourself
A man who strives for justice
Must know that there is nothing
More justified
Than love

Love is the justification

And consider the benefit to the state
Citizens merrily paying their taxes
Made ignorant by some indefinable, abstract concept
Of which Leonard Cohen is incapable
That has flustered the greatest minds

Besides,
Plato made no room for lovers
In this ideal state
But your state, dear sir,
Is far – quite far – from ideal
Hence there should be no difficulty

Sincerely
Jehangir Saleh