Thinking, I fell off the edge of the lantern
wondering
did I even put my pants on

waking
is getting to be
a bit of a hindrance
and too much for me.

But
I do it on a daily basis
sometimes
more than once.

It's 6am on a Saturday
Billy Joel in my ears
telling me all about the
piano man
but I've already
known him for years.

Bags under your eyes?
if they're Gucci,
it's okay

You can put those wrinkles in them.

Rained off
Rained on
has the summer upped sticks and gone

well
that's not ******' cricket
isit?

However much time there is
it's never enough.

Swinging myself out of bed
thinking I'm Tarzan
but looking like Cheeta.

needs a shave, will travel.
not like
Will Shakespeare,

extraneous drivel?
but
it gets me through
and
makes me stronger
The doctor said,
I'll live much longer
if
I gave up smoking.

Shredded Wheat tastes like strawberries and cream
or they do in my dream,

anyhow
time to grow up now
become
Action Man
maybe
Superman
make that plan
and move on.

The twentieth century
was it good for you?
it wasn't for me.

I am to blame
I came
I saw
laid down on the floor
and
let it trample all over me.

no more for now.

Something in her voice
ethereal
more unreal than real,
it
makes me feel
kinda dizzy.