Saturday, March 07, 2009

The Lunatic on the Bus

The Lunatic on the Bus
Held his Arby’s bag close
As he laughed uncontrollably

The laugh turned into a cough
A hacking, phlegm-filled cough
And he smiled

It was nothing but a joke to him
And he gasped, out of breath
And began to weep

His fellow passengers sat silent
And watched the stops
Flick slowly by

3 comments:

  1. This reminds me of "Brain Damage" by Pink Floyd, and also The Madcap Laughs of Syd Barrett's.

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  2. What high praise, Lisa B! I'm actually quite fond of this piece. I had no recollection of its psychedelic connections, however.

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  3. Ah, I miss the Salt Lake crazies on the bus. And strangely, now I want a roast beef sandwich. Mmmmm.... (YICK!)

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