in hollywood they all wear tattoos
of scorpions on their asses
they all judge the righteous
they all generalize about the people
who pay for the tickets to their shows
and they all say things like,
it’s just sex – it’s just a couple
of bucks – it’s no one’s business
it’s nothing – as they sink
into the couch and enjoy the labors
of the little fish cleaning their fruit
in return for another gig
somewhere out there in the big blue
no where.

everywhere else, the tattoos are nicer
and the judging is more diverse.
there are no little fish to clean
our fruit – we have to do it ourself –
and we’re lucky if there is anything
but slavery to a buck and time to pray
whether there is a God or not.