FORGETTING COLOURS

I balance, I weave, I dodge, I frolic, and my bills are all paid. On weekends, to let off steam, I participate in full-contact origami. Years ago I discovered the meaning of life; but, I forgot to write it down. I have made extraordinary four course meals, using only a mouli and a toaster oven. I breed prizewinning clams. I have won bullfights in San Juan, cliff-diving competitions in Sri Lanka; and, spelling bees at the Kremlin. I have played Hamlet, I have performed open-heart surgery; and, I have spoken with Elvis. But, I have not yet signed a lucrative recording contract. I attribute my success to the fact that there were some people, who slightly helped me with my accomplishments; but, I can't remember their names.


DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE
by Stephen McPhail

YOU COULD HURDLE EVERY SUNBEAM
LIKE DANCERS DAYDREAM...
& END UP JUST THE SAME
DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE....

YOU COULD ALWAYS BE RIGHT
EVEN WIN EVERY FIGHT...
& STILL BE
DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE...

COULD YOU EVER LIVE FOREVER
JUST BECAUSE YOU WILL IT SO...
WILL GOD FORGIVE YOU, LIKE YOUR FRIENDS DO
OR, DOES HE EVEN KNOW...

SET YOURSELF UP FOR A FALL
BUT, DOES THAT MEAN YOU WON’T...
ARE THE PLANS YOU THOUGHT YOU BOUGHT
FOR RENT OR OUT ON LOAN...

YOU COULD HAVE EVERYTHING YOU SEE
EXPLAIN EVERY MYSTERY...
& FIND YOURSELF
DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE...

YOU COULD HAVE EVERY SUCCESS
ELIMINATE ALL STRESS...
& STILL BE
DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE...

YOU COULD KEEP ON KEEPING ON
YOUR PATHWAY TO THE SUN...
& NOT MIND BEING
DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE...

YOU COULD THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS
LIVE WITH WHAT YOU GOT...
SO WHAT IF YOU ARE
DIRT POOR CRAZY PEOPLE...

COULD YOU EVER LIVE FOREVER
JUST BECAUSE YOU WILL IT SO...
WILL GOD FORGIVE YOU, LIKE YOUR FRIENDS DO
OR, DOES HE EVEN KNOW...

SET YOURSELF UP FOR A FALL
BUT, DOES THAT MEAN YOU WON’T...
ARE THE PLANS YOU THOUGHT YOU BOUGHT
FOR RENT OR OUT ON LOAN...