Once Upon a Time
8" x 10"
acrylic / canvas

Was there ever once upon a time
when Sir Galahad and I
fought for a maiden's hand
and Arthur of round table fame
rode in our Chevy '56.

When scaly dragons drank malted milk
with girls in poodle dresses
and we sang such silly songs
before the days of rock'n roll
once upon a time.

was my mother really Guinevere
did Merlin and I drink Coke
did bad guys wear black armour
that we might not be tricked
did we shoot pool in Camelot
and everything was free . . .
once upon a time.

Did God live in our kitchen
did He smell like new baked bread
was there a time before my dad got drunk
and smashed the house around
before the days of little pills
to get you through the day
before anger was the cool response
. . . before the great divide.

Was Sir lancelot my father
once upon a time.