ONE

Consciousness was like an iceberg
Raised from the surface of long naps



To face the full light of an infinite day.

Chuck Berry

Since I exist
Nothing’s perfect

Said the wino to a big parrot
Sitting nonchalantly on his shoulder

Nibbling graham crackers while cursing,
“Come along now ladies, the shows about to begin!”



And the old sailor reached a filthy hand deep into his pocket
Pulling out a faded picture of the parrot’s mate he began to holler

I’ll give anybody a dollar who can tell me the name of this here parrot!
Suddenly a small boy in back of the crowd jumps up and says, it’s Maybelline.