I was sitting at a local pub tonight, drinking Smutty Nose IPA, smoking a fantasticl San Cristobal cigar and contemplating my favorite music. 'it's a Wonderful Life' by Sparklehorse is among my top 25 of all time, and the recent death/suicide of Mark Linkous is still fresh in my mind. He had so much talent and I'm still trying to imagine a future without his remarkable talent. Such a waste. I'm sure there will be at least one postmortem cd, but after that....nothing. Damn.

I am
the only one
can ride that horse
th'yonder

I'm full of bees
who died at sea

it's a wonderful life
it's a wonderful life

I wore
a rooster's blood
when it flew
like doves
I'm a bog
of poisoned frogs

it's a wonderful life
it's a wonderful life

I'm the dog that ate
your birthday cake

it's a wonderful life
it's a wonderful life
it's a wonderful life