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At least he knew himself
he was not
the nigger
nor even
Bogart the piano player
who said
play it again Sam
nor was he tricky pete
still keeping away
from commitment
nor was
the good Samaritan
David with that
Hearty laugh
no sir
He was just
an All American Bastard
who pulled the wool
over everyone's eyes
and just wai5ted
like any little
infant would wait
for Daddy to come
over and kick
him in the pants
and say go ahead
and marry the
bitch
everyone is doing it
you know
In the U.S.A.

Irwin R. Shaw - November 24th 983