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The old crockety
Psychiatrist
wiser than
God
giggled at the illusions
"Still you have to compete
in them?" he exclaimed
"Go to the conventions
and show them you have
the balls to hold
your own
demand the floor
assemble a gathering
get the adoration
it is all a fake
but get it anyway"

Irwin R. Shaw - October 4th 1988