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![]() Thank You for the Sunday New York TimesThank you for the Sunday New York Times The only part of my life that is stable I pick it up every Saturday night Along with cream cheese, lox and bagel Every edition is a treasured event Deemed worthy of intense celebration I patiently wait on the corner of East thirty-third Across from the Pennsylvania Station I greet the delivery truck at the newspaper stand They keep for me a tab Then scan the headlines that are on the front page As I find a seat inside the cab The entertainment section warns us all “For Star Wars-6 expect another long line” I think I’ll catch another Off-Broadway show Or see “Cats” for the twenty-seventh time The book review with the best seller list Then reach for the Travel Page with a fancy maneuver A cruise on a ship, for a leisurely trip Looks like an excellent time to visit Aruba And of course, there is always the sports The Yankees and Mets I faithfully follow The news of the week, another government leak A magazine story of the famous Apollo So thank you for the Sunday New York Times It’s now prime time to stop and nuzzle I’m almost through, I’ll pay more attention to you When I complete the Sunday Times, Crossword Puzzle Send this Whackocard to your friends! |