Charles Bernstein - Ratboys

Little yellow spots of dirt on my carpet

Won’t go away from watching you clean

You are the ruler of my apartment

My sole point of interest, if you know what I mean

I thought you a proud man until I spent some time on you

Now I know that you are not of that breed

You make me want to do things, like laugh 'til I pass out

You make me want to vomit, you make me want to read

And how in the name of He Who Made Creation

Did I breathe a second without you by my side?

I built a fort, and I christened it Fort Stagan

My roommate Sara Mykrantz walked in and was surprised

But, you try to say, 'Never thought you would let me go that way'

I never thought it could be so new

I always had this suspicion that I would get old before I knew

Mom bought grandma a change purse, blue

But, who are we kidding?

She can’t even go to the store

I always wonder about how my life will turn out

Beth made a comment, true

But, what does it matter?

Grandpa can’t even read the news

You have talents that I could only dream to possess

Our love is like a lampshade, do you know what that means?

An atlas of the world points my head and body to the Northwest

My roommate Sara Mykrantz walked in and was surprised