First, read the poem What I Believe, by Michael Blumenthal. It’s crucial to understanding my poem.
What I Believe
I believe that unicorns exist,
but that dolphins and iguanas
are entirely imaginary.
I believe that a hamster’s bite
won’t kill a man,
but that his wife will.
I believe that the weirder you get,
the crazier you are,
but the more fun you have.
I believe that if you roll over at night
in a small bed,
you will fall off the side.
I believe that no one
is spared insanity,
but some people get too much of it.
I believe in determinism,
but that’s not my fault.
I believe that, when all
the clocks melt,
Dali goes on without them.
I believe that whatever
pulls us under,
will do so violently.
so as to alarm everyone,
so as to make them shout
and inspire generations of filmmakers.
And I believe that there are living poets
that are quite good,
but that I have yet to find any.
