Ode to Dugalooga

As I sit by the pool
Sipping my second frappe of the day,
I envision a time when
The Great Dugalooga jumped off the board.
Donning a purple, flower shaped raft
He sang a catchy tune
Forever to live in our folklore as ‘Cervical Cap’.

Whether leading a thousand in a cheer
Or slapping your ass in the privacy of friends,
You have never been afraid
To give us your colors.


The music you have brought to life
Reaches far beyond intoxicated ditties.
From my earliest memory of
Bongo/Kazoo solos,
To teenage days spent opening doors of artists’ minds,
To the eccentric music mixes joining
School House Rock and Johnny Cash,
You have proven
Musical artistry goes well beyond
The performance of a song.


Other gifts exchanged in our friendship include
A gem chasing bear named Bentley,
A pseudo-blasphemous American flag,
One ‘Happy Birthday Mom!’ card,
And an ‘I’ll put a cap in your ass!’ t-shirt.

And, now, an ode to the rarest of all Dandelions.