LESSON IN SONGMAKING, SONG OF KIM
I
i live in Yorkville
i love Kim Novak. she says
the things that touch
just right. she & I should
set up house-keeping
together.
At night we finger
the keys
a long time
before we go in
& make love.
We both think the same & she enjoys me,
my name, the way I look
in my raincoat.
My trenchcoat. When I turn my back
the back of my head says the Jews cause unemployment.
Kim Novak
agrees that pastry
is so good
hot cup of tea & Slovak
bourbon to wash
the threats
down.
Hail Mary Full Of Grace Why Hide Thy Tender
Fragile Face!
II
I would go
down
on Hong Kong
to swing my ass
near Kims.
I stand in an elevator my mother is sleeping
& doesn't know that I'm going up
to the 9th floor
to see Kim
Novak.
Everytime she sees me she says, 'over here, Paul'
I look at her & say
you win, Kim.
She makes little
sexy sounds & we promise to use our heads
every second.
Tonight we're going
to kill some guy named Harry & steal
the
money.
Kim says, 'the loot'
She wears the highest heels & is so
blonde
I hope she doesn't
break
my
heart.
Tonight I waited for her
so
long.