YES I CAN / PARADE FOR ME

       by Bates Corlieu

When I get really old, gonna chain my lamps and books and paperweights along with my desk, 
antique mirror, entire wardrobe, cellular phone and dishwasher together and attach my coffee 
cup and cat if there’s room. Then I’ll buy an electric drawbridge crank and set it in my 
prepaid coffin lid and get my best friend Ann to help me secure the system so that when I’m 
lowered the trigger is pulled and my graveside guests can watch as lawn chairs and seashells, 
high heels, photo albums, typewriter, aquarium and refrigerator all lumber and scrape across 
the cemetery to join me.