When you see robbers br behind each scrawny cedar br it's paranoia. br br And when you fathom br that homocysteine is br out of the bible br br and that a gangster br who fooled the Royal Mounties br describes the ovens br br then it is time man br to hang your head and shudder br and take your valium. br br The great Houdini br or was it someone smarter br said go and wait there br br He meant the Boneyard br and that we could hang out there br await our turn. br br But human beings br have never grasped the meaning br of death in earnest. br br We are so clingy br and will not part with honour br because of envy. br br Or are we jealous br do we begrudge the living br to view our passing? br br Let's lean on marble br and close our tired eyes now. br Juniper bushes.