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for a station wagon

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the wake is held
behind the school

the leaves in the trees
bear witness to the cruel

wind that wants to blow out all the flames
of/and our ever-changing roster of names

of candle wicks and ever-changing names

upon her hood
we place tea lights

and join in prayer
as day turns to night

purple dusk
swallowing grey smoke

boozy breath and
all we've ever known

and from that great grey cloud
there did come

a motorcade, a marching band
with fief and drums

the millionaire, his daughter
and all their fine fair guests

the full string quartet
and the rest of them

the performers.


oh, Volvo
oh how i miss you
how unfortunate
that you got used up like that
but i guess that's the point we all come to
and someday i'll be in your shoes -- or tires, rather

so when it comes time
don't send me out like that
i don't want a marching band
that's never been a part of my plan.

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from Too Bad Alaskan!, released January 1, 2011

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