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(one of my early efforts, ’68 or ’69)
-As long as you’re leaving
your crocodile on my bed, Fred,
make damn sure
the thing has been fed,
and have the courtesy
to unleash him,
so when I turn off the light
and wish him good night,
I don’t get all tangled up…
-also, I’m taking your word
he’s vegetarian
and strictly heterosexual.
-By the way,
I don’t mind if he snores, but…
could you please get him to gargle
with Lavoris?