How many beers have you drank tonight?
Check the garbage bag.
Four.
I've had four.
How many lovers have you had
in your life?
How many deaths
how many funerals of loved ones
have you gone to
or not gone to
how many?
How many toes do you have?
How many fingers?
Teeth?
How many brain flowers?
What good does it do to count?
What does it matter
how many
how few?
Whether you're young
& starting out
or old
& closing the door
what does it matter?
Right now I'm on Blatz #5,
one can away
from 6-pack heaven.
Bob Phillips
from May, 2000 issue