Favorite Things

(Western Colorado – Nov 28, 2014)
(With apologies to Mary Martin et al)

Raincoats on lushes
And barbells on kittens
Stinky old buses
And loud politicians

Octogenarians out for their flings—
These are a few of my favorite things.

Tailgating morons
And overcooked noodles
Clever young yupsters
And turkeys with poodles

The length of the winter, the mud in the spring—
These are a few of my favorite things.

When their smog chokes
When their air clings
When I’m feeling had
I simply remember the rivers and peaks
And then I don’t feel so bad.

Troops in the desert
And missiles in Europe
Barack to the rescue
His boots in the stirrup

Traffic and meltdowns
Some drunk trying to sing—

These are a few of my favorite things.

Red necks and liberals
Identity crisis
Miso and tofu
Assorted brown rices

IRS agents, a briefcase they bring—
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the tick lights
When the truth stings
When I’m feeling had
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don’t feel too sad.

Hassles and conflicts
And nuclear winters
Fresh out of toothpicks
And hands full of splinters

Media preachers who want to be king—
These are a few of my favorite things.