If Shakespeare was God, br Rod McKuen is Jesus br Rod McKuen, venerable, br Amiable, holy Rod McKuen. br Poet of the spoken word. br br California Rod, br Pacific Rod, br Rod of Golden tans, br And of the Santa Ana winds. br Beach bum br Poet, br Lyricist, br Writer, br Singer, br So much. br br Rod saves, br Surely Rod, br Is a result, br Of an immaculate conception. br br Wise old Rod, br So many Seasons In The Sun, br So many Sermons, br On so many Mounts.