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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