A Piece Of Gossip About A Poet Poem by Hiroshi Satow

'He hasn't written for months.'
'He's been busy.'
'He's been tired.'
'Maybe he's broken up with one of the Muses, unable to write.'
'Broken up with one of the Muses? '
'But he's married, and has a human wife! '
'He's had an affair! '
'He's been not faithful! '
'Maybe he's pregnant...'
'Pregnant! '
'He's a man! '
'....Pregnant with something great and beautiful, '
'And expecting it to be in full bloom, '
'Oh my, '
'Gee, '
'I hope so.'
'We all hope so.'