i once knew a cowbird named wolf

i once knew

           this cowbird named

wolf

           he comes in

14 colors

- depends on whether

he's

in the flash,

or up on the roof,

                                 you dig?

he takes his time

             with the oldies

these days

                                 and the last lantern

                                 glimmers.

             sun is rising and

there's no stopping

that.

                                 wake and wonder

                                 where your momma's at.

in the words of charlie

               also known as

               slim -

"disable the fucker"

       or

       clear the deck

                and watch it

                                   spin.