I would like fifty people to attend my funeral. . .
I'm not dead yet--it's not one of those stories,
though they do appeal to me. . .an entire life
should produce thousands, but it almost never does. . .
fifty is a respectable showing. . .
twice that would be formidable.

A day without substitution,
no subtitle, no subtext,
buttermilk pure,
not made
with vinegar.