THE
PSONGS
OF
NICHOLAS THE SENIOR
The specialness of SpiritsThe rapture of Power
Psong 52
O Spirits, O my qaching head: O, I am in pain, and rI cannot keep anything down.
2sYea, I am walking through the valley of the shadow; for I have been on a bender to end all benders.
3O, how can any woman be worth this price in pain? tShe was a bad choice, and she is not worth worrying about.
4Indeed, O Spirits, you have cured me of my affliction; I fear that the sight of woman will never again quicken my heart, ufor I feel like the orange rinds stuck to the bottom of a garbage pail.
5O thank you, Great Spirits; now, is there any way for me to silence the kettledrum in my head?
6Verily, O Great Spirits, it has been nice knowing you, but I fear that we shall not have many companionable nights in the future.
7I am getting too old to wake up in train stations; I am too proud to spend so much time on my knees before your aporcelain altar.
8Au revoir, O Spirits: we must stay in touch, but nothing like before.
9Is that all right with you, O Spirits? O, I’m so glad.
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