[Mb-hair] My Christmas Poem

[Michael Butler]

Leo,
Love it
Thanks
Michael

> I know, I know. We all get a zillion different versions of The Night Before
> Christmas this time of year but hey man, this one is my original. It was
> published in the Columbus Free Press circa December 1969. If ya don't wanna
> read it, that's cool, just move on. For those that do however, I offer it up
> to you.
> 
> Twas the night before Chrisrmas and all through the pad,
> Everyone was high including my dad.
> Love beads hung from our necks without care,
> While holly boughs we had attached to the lengths of our hair.
> The air it was thickening as the incense was burned.
> What happened next? Man, no one was concerned.
> My chick was coked out and I was doing reds,
> So we got up kinda slow and sorta floated off to bed.
> I had just nodded out when I awoke by surprise.
> You really wouldn't believe what I saw before my eyes!
> Then wouldn't you know that in a split second,
> The Christmas Hipster appeared with many a present.
> He was attired in a white robe and on his feet he wore sandals.
> In one hand he held an old pouch; in the other a candle.
> He said, "Peace be on Earth and I hope the war ends.
> May you always stay high and make many a friend."
> Then he placed his candle off to one side,
> And grinned a stoned grin, man this cat was filled with pride.
> He reached in his bag and pulled out some acid, some mescaline too,
> Some soapers, some seconal, and even some glue.
> Then he produced morphine, cocaine, junk, and speed
> And last, but not least, twelve kilos of weed.
> Then what to my surprise did he add to the stash,
> But a lifetime supply of Lebanese hash!
> So I looked at this pile amassed on my rug,
> And I'll tell ya one thing, that Christmas Hipster didn't miss one drug.
> So I rolled up a joint to offer him a toke,
> But it was too late; he disappeared in a huge cloud of smoke.
> But I heard his voice - it was pleasant and funny.
> He said, "I'll see you all next year and F#!% the Easter Bunny!"
> 
> PEACE,
> Leo
> 
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