Allen Ginsberg, John Giorno, & Peter Orlovksy’s ponytailed head, Miami, August 1972 during the Republican Convention. (photographer unknown, courtesy Stanford University Libraries / Allen Ginsberg Estate) • from “These States: to Miami Presidential Convention” Chiefs Nixon Agnew crowned with Pigweed & snowballs’ tender blue blossoms sent with Jersey Greeting, Governor Wallace flowered with Mushrooms, magic amanita & psilocybin, & Morning Glory halo’d McGovern McCarthy ringed with Roses & Laurels, ourselves all decked with Common Grass, plebeian pleasures, ah Ah! Normal voiced & Future President Whoever Ye Are True Ah to Thee Ah! to the Republic how it fare, Ah sad flag, color transmuted into all Three Worlds This prayer to All Souls in America Citizens of Body Mind & Speech Ah! Ah! Ah! August 9, 1972, 10:15 P.M. • #johngiorno #miami #allenginsgerg (at Miami Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9C7_BbBWB4/?igshid=z5m912zki9p1