On This Day

A hundred years from now,
they're gonna look back on today and say
"October 24, 2010 was the greatest day."
On this day, the greatest
St. Dogface day talent show that ever was held
was held in Ola Arkansas.
On this day, Old Gerty Shoehorn next door to
the Stevesonnes's emerged brilliant.
On this day, Lonnie had his first lemon, and it was.
On this day, the locals beat down the tourists in Istanbul,
and the tourists beat down the locals in Ankara.
On this day, Angels in the Outfield was on Starz.
I watched half halfheartedly.
On this day, shit spewed from old faithful, but only the blind caretaker was there
to smell it happen.
On this day, our king was born to a demigod in the Harlem palladium.
On this day, Julia first made love to
a truckstop bathroom.
On this day, mankind first felt true love.
On this day, the tailor learned what hate really is.
On this day, the world turned off, and never
was again.