less castles, than sand
more rain-drops than man
(but not so much that he
feels flooded.)
-unless he leaves the bath-
tub on, and starts to
drown before not long.
sucked down the plug-hole
glasses and all
Begins to sink, and starts to fall
into a new land of lost-plug-hole things
he finds old hair, and long-lost rings
He's greeted there by a cat so tall
who speaks in English, just like us all
"welcome to the mystic land,
the skies are high, the grass is grand
and if you want to look around, then follow
me, don't make a sound.
We'll pass the toadstools underground
on our way to the ancient land.
And if you need some guidance now,
well hurry up & take my hand."
"don't you mean paw? replied the man,
as they passed more garbage cans.
"Oh heavens no, you silly man
you call it paw, we call it hand,
you call it love - we call it life
You call it black, when it's all white! (all right)"
"What do you mean?" replied the man
who wore a suit, and went by Sam.
"There is no need" replied the cat.
for hating this, for hating that.
We are all one, yes, you and me,
taste these mushrooms, you will see.
"Oh heavens, no!" replied the man,
I only drink beer, straight from the can.
I'll never, ever, ever, touch
a strange old thing that starts with 'mush'.
"Why my boy, what has happened to you,
you've lost your way & lost your roots.
You wouldn't even know where you came from
even if you just left it.
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