tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12714087.post-1173072914448097712007-03-04T21:34:00.000-08:002007-03-04T21:35:14.460-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2889/1090/1600/557511/Mummy1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2889/1090/320/580775/Mummy1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />ODE TO THE MUMMY:<br /><br />Oh Mummy, how old art thou<br />With your golden face<br />Ever raising your eyebrows<br />From behind the glassed case<br /><br />Your mask of cool restraint<br />Belies your inner torment<br />As you try through ink and paint<br />A signal to your master to send<br /><br />For looking at your new environ'<br />Concerned you are become<br />At the lack of order, of clean, and of light<br />It looks very much like a slum.<br /><br />But no fear, my Mummy, you are safe<br />in good hands have you arrived<br />in Oakland I treat guests well<br />have some Zinfandel and enjoy the ride.Kentnoreply@blogger.com