“Say goodnight, Gracie, say goodnight George.”
—Burns and Allen Show 1950-1958
Say Goodnight Gracie
found it
it was snowing
on the sleeves
of Buffalo
i’m a Winter gal
except for
my old gal bones
that freeze
euphoric
over flakes that fall
zero
repeat zero
last year
even Christmas
in Minnesota
this Bills team
might go go go
straight
to the Superbowl
and win win win
our family dream
sure
would
put a smile
on the face of my Dad
make my sister extra crazy
my other sibs
would be hanging from the chandelier
as I turned out the light
to watch it snow snow snow
Say goodnight, Gracie…
for one must
after blowing off the lid
the practical
blow the candles out
and eat the cake
but make no mistake
her screams linger
let it snow snow snow
down my sleeves
make my day
please
Richard Burton
was uncertain
if Liz Taylor cried
Fred Astaire
liked Ginger Rogers'
graceful derriere
Ricky Ricardo
said 'I Love Lucy'
Those two had a ball
Superman or 'Mr. Kent'
for Lois Lane
was never meant
Archie Bunker
loved fawning Edith
despite her awkward clunkers
Mister Ed
had fun with W-I-L-B-U-R
playing mind games with his head
Dobie Gillis
dreamed of girls
pity, he had no pearls
Dick Van Dyke
was never sure
'bout Mary Tyler Moore
Julie Andrews
stole his heart
in Mary Poppins' part
Old George Burns
wife was spacy ~
'Say Goodnight, Gracie!'
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