another parker... another stan

sometimes happy people die
that is just what happens when
the needle goes into far and

there is no one on the other
end - i often fear for my middle
brother - his addiction so

strong to jazz: he can play
for hours on hours until even
the sax gets tired of hearing

itself - he has so many girls
so many women, so many
men - it really does not matter

the laughter 

his playing keeps him alive

i

fear

his

death

more

than

mine