I knew a guy.
He played in a couple
maybe a handful of bands
They always do
these guys.
Bet-hedged ex-nerds who generally
get hand cramps
forty hours a week shuffling
financial data or
photocopying briolettes
(in color)
He told me once,
you know
he said,
the most punk rock thing
you can do today
is when somebody says
hey man nice
that was awesome
you say fuck you pay me.
he sold a song of his to a Toyota
commercial.
The auto was a hit
and he made serious bank.