I’m not proud
such an attitude is out of my budget
it’s costly to keep and maintain
no, like most nuts with a pen I depend
on the kindness of others
those who seek to find a voice and a word
where they might not otherwise
I’m not above requesting contributions from
my patrons, you’re hiring a madman to write
his insides out
that fire takes fuel and I require the best
I don’t mind a steak and fancy wine
but to treat me right it’s slow burning sipping whiskey
and green bud, sticky for a one hit bong
smoky blues from billie holiday and a night of one of a
kind wonderment
so to you that read and ponder the strangeness of Johnny
I respectfully say treat me nice and send a bottle or two
let me taste your appreciation , I’m ready to revel in it
all
but there’s no promises--I still might puke on you.
J. Masuda © 2004