"daddy" was a punk rock icon...

hard-edged and razor cut

tattooed and gutter tossed

street preacher vagabond

restless and wild

class-conscious working-man

salt of the earth

and we are his children

by choice

if not birth

while they're slammin' grass in hollywood

& dueling up the decibels

he's sittin' on the back porch

pickin' and grinnin'...

cigarettes and whiskey

and quiet conversation

a smile for the camera...

self-satisfaction for a job well-done

-5/07