GURU

GURU

Bleeder in the corner,
You who are weary with life.

Bleed into the little glass
And send the gurus
Prime specimens of your blood to analyze.

Have you been a little boy nice,
Have you been eating whole grain rice
And berries from the wilderness?

Have you been practicing yoga
And avoiding toga parties
And wearing the proper meditation clothes.

The assistant guru will analyze your blood
And spout wise mysticism into your ears.
While the head gurus read Playgirl magazine,
Drink large quantities of booze
And have outrageous orgies in the back room
Marked Authorized Personnel Only.

The assistant guru will analyze your blood
While the head gurus drink their mixed drinks on ice
And avoid such trivialities as berries and whole grain rice.

-Bruce Potts
Copyright 1983
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