She laughs as the shark br stops: just short of her head. br Then...both of them: grin! br Camera clicks & we finish br our Aquarium visit. br br ******* br br Statue cries pigeon br shit tears rolling down its face. br Once a warrior br now merely a worrier br about birds and their...ugh...poo! br br ****** br br Insects of the bed br creep here...craw there...everywhere . br I smile at this br infestation of the sheets br your hairpins...free of your hair. br br br ***** br br Registration time. br 'Sir...Sir! ' he screams '...I've got you...' br '...for frus tration! ' You sure have! br I tick off his name in red. br br Happy Christmas Al...just listened to you on the radio with your brother. You are a real talent and a delight. Please accept these little titbits in homage to your wit and invention.