Charles Berry Poet Light Verse

My Rock and Roll Lessons

When Jimi Hendrix died
I started sleeping on my side
I didn't want to drown in my own vomit

When Momma Cass passed 
chewing a ham and a cheese
I said "Dear Lord don't let
that happen to me"

I don't want to die
no embarrassing death
I wanna be dignified
when I take my last breath


When Elvis Presly left us
I thought "What a fool"
so now I don't try too hard
and I never strain at stool


Steve Marriot got dead
when he passed out
while smoking in his bed
so now if I get wasted
if that's the rub
when I want to smoke a cigarette
I get in the bath tub

'cause I don't wanna die
no embarassing death
I want to be dignified
when I take my last breath

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Caren Krutsinger December 27, 2018 at 10:19 PM This is really interesting. I had never thought of this before but it intrigues me that you not only thought of it but backed it up with examples. Terrific job!