THE RECUMBENT VERNON
There’s a cockfight out in Coram
The rooster crowed at dawn
But yet –
The recumbent Vernon slumbered on
There’s an orgy down in Oakdale
The neighbors say “It’s wrong!”
Meanwhile –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
There’s a wino off in Wyandanch
Pissing on a lawn
And yet –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
Here’s a lynching out in Speonk
His neck’s about THAT long
Meanwhile
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
There’s a catfight there in Copiague
And one girl’s bra is gone
Even so –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
There’s a rumble down in Yaphank
They’re shedding blood til dawn
And yet –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
There’s a pit bull out in Patchogue
Snarling out a song
Meanwhile –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
There’s a hooker there in Halesite
Inhaling from a bong
But still –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
Amid the mayhem and confusion
Love and tenderness are gone
There’s only one thing to rely on –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
Yes –
The recumbent Vernon slumbers on
3./19/08 Huntington Hospital
Copyright 2008 Peter Sherman
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