double weak and never again
but they say jack kerouac
never went hollywood, either
so what’s your excuse?

amen, homey, just getting’ my beat on
while you’re at it
there are secrets, by the way
but they say henrí matisse
never did new orleans, why bother?
so what’s your excuse?

the edits loop and wheel like fingerprints
or the screen of the crime
(last discount show before sundown)
and it gathers occasionally in reflecting pools
by the door and front lawn
but they say charlie manson
never went paris, how chic
so what’s your excuse?