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The Artificial People
remind us that
the highlighted phrase
is witty
then
give an
"interesting definition"
of the quote
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********graduated from
Hofstra University
in 1971
with a Degree
in Dramatic Arts
But
his friend
—me—
needed a 9th semester
at
Stonybrook University
to get his
Math Degree
Jack
was impressed to have
$30
in his pocket
as if his graduation gift
was a miniature
goldmine
Before departing
for the Bursar's Office
to register
for my final semester,
I said to Jack:
Judas Iscariot
had a $30
reward
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While waiting for me,
Jack wrote a song
about Mr. Iscariot
It contained the verses
Just because
he Walked on water
doesn't mean
that he can swim
+
He sent you to
the delicatessen
to get
all the loaves and fishes,
He took all the credit,
left you the dirty dishes
UNFORTUNATELY,
Jack was a fall-down
Irish drunk
in 1971
All the videos
posted of his music
on these pages
were made
after thirty years
of absolute sobriety
for
Jack + Mary McCarthy
and
Jack
refuses to associate
with any songs
he wrote
prior to recovery
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In 1974,
spent $30,000
to build
a recording studio
in his basement
with the primary purpose
being
to record Jack
and may/may not have
a copy
of
"Hey Judas"
Otherwise,
the song will never
be heard again
Yet
it behooves to mention
that I had a groupie
at a mid-town
folk club
["FOCUS"]
after Jack mistakenly
credited me
for writing the song
when all I did
was inspire him
to write it
and I'll be godammed
if I could remember
the groupie's name
!!!
© Paul Oliverio ©
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