i was born in the river
beside a little shack
i knocked on the. door
and was told to go round back
an old mama lion
was watching tv
a nature documentary
called the wild and the free
coming from the river
my clothes were all wet
but she invited me to dinner
as the table was all set
when the tv show was over
we dined on cabbage soup
and discussed ancient mysteries
though i was out of the loop
i was offered brandy
and a cuban cigar
i politely accepted
because that is just who i are
out in the distance
an alligator roared
but with mama’s conversation
i did not grow bored
the night progressed
and the river flowed
i tried to keep up
but my ignorance showed
i awoke in the morning
on the outskirts of town
and hitchhiked to memphis
with a duck and a clown
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