P.I. Pairs Per Paltry Poesy

"Dick Tracy Ullman"
(from "AmalgaMates")
Ulysses Poe
graphite pencil on copy paper
digitally enhanced
8 1/2" by 11"

Nora 'n' Nick, 
Nora 'n' Nick:
one pluperfect hostess, 
one ex-private dick.

     Sherlock 'n' John, 
Sherlock 'n' John:
one ex-army doctor, 
one snoop paragon.

     Archie 'n' Nero, 
Archie 'n' Nero:
one ace raconteur, 
one fully sung hero.

     Lewis 'n' Morse, 
Lewis 'n' Morse:
one clearly a Geordie, 
one not one, of course.