Tom Quigley Poet Lyric

The Candyman

You say it’s hella dope to meet me
And all I have to say
It’s hella dope to meet you too
And you’re getting hella dope today

No, this won’t be memorable
Of this you can be sure
If your disease is reality
Then I’ve got the cure

'Cause I’m the Candyman, the Candyman
The most educated bartender in all of this land
The Candyman, the Candyman
Knocking you out with a wave of my hand

It’s all about context, 
That’s my feeling
It’s all about context, 
And my context is healing

It’s all about context
And if it isn’t 
All about context
I’ll be in prison

‘Cause I’m the Candyman, the Candyman
getting your kids just as blotto as I can
the Candyman, the Candyman
Packin’ the highest grade dope in all the land

Yes, ma’am, I’m sure 
That gas smells bad
But you know, ma’am, 
It’ll make him glad

Yes ma’am I hear
That syrup tastes bad
But if I knew that for sure
I’d be an unemployed dad

Cause I’m the Candyman, the Candyman
Gassing your kids just as fast as I can
The Candyman, the Candyman
And if I weren’t a doc I’d be living in a windowless van…

6/1/16
© By Author
For Contest: That Colorful Drug
Sponsor: Lewis Raynes

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Connie Marcum Wong June 5, 2016 at 4:28 PM I forgot to mention that awesome picture of the city as seen through the chest xray! Whatever a great idea! ; ) Tom Quigley June 10, 2016 at 2:32 PM Thanks again!

Connie Marcum Wong June 5, 2016 at 4:25 PM Congratulations on your top placement with this colorful meaningful poem Tom. The world needs more people like you! #7 ; ) Tom Quigley June 10, 2016 at 2:32 PM Thank you, Connie!

Kai Michael Neumann June 4, 2016 at 2:55 AM The content runs a fine line. It is reality and your context explores...Congratulations. Tom Quigley June 4, 2016 at 7:00 AM Thx for reading--that's what I was getting at! It's a necessary, helpful, but at times very strange job...

Sandra Haight June 3, 2016 at 10:48 AM Such a great poem, Tom. Love the way you tribute such a positive and needed use of 'that colorful drug'. Congratulations on your win...and your volunteer work! Awesome. Sandra Tom Quigley June 4, 2016 at 6:59 AM Thanks, Sandra!

Charlie Smith June 3, 2016 at 6:18 AM Congratulations on your win and unique take on the contest Tom... Tom Quigley June 3, 2016 at 7:15 AM Thanks, Charlie!

Balveen Cheema June 3, 2016 at 1:12 AM Congrats Doc on your service to humanity and on your placement, too! Tom Quigley June 3, 2016 at 7:14 AM Thank you, Balveen!

Lewis Raynes June 2, 2016 at 10:01 PM Congratulation Tom on this take about drugs, clearly expressing that when drugs are used properly, they're beautiful. top write. Tom Quigley June 2, 2016 at 11:28 PM Thanks, Lewis! Great contest idea!

Cheryl Hoffman June 2, 2016 at 8:23 AM At first I thought your poem was going to be about m&m's…funny poem that is so true! Thank God for anesthesiologists!:) Nice pics btw and good luck when going back to Lima, Peru!:) Tom Quigley June 2, 2016 at 2:33 PM Thank you, Cheryl!