Burning incense
and listening to Hare Krishna
subliminal message music
and not being convinced
in the least that conversion
would be a good idea—
the beer and the weed
remain truer friends
Ramakrishna be damned
I feel I must tell the truth
though they are not
in the business of truth
It’s just something
that I feel is right
and they can think
as they damn well please
for all I care
I don’t give a damn
what they do as long
as they leave me to my own device
and let me be me
which is what I am
whether , I or they, like it or not
and I make no apology
nor should I ever
feel the need for regret
It’s my life
I’ve carved out for me
and that’s all I have to say
11-7-98