I Thought I Saw Elvis

Ollie Atkins / Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

In honor of the birthday of The King, I thought I would post this poem, much performed with The 3 Guys from Albany.

I THOUGHT I SAW ELVIS...

I thought I saw Elvis the other night
at the supermarket comparing the price of steaks
but it was only an old woman with plastic bags for shoes stealing cans of dog food

I thought I saw Elvis on the street corner
with his 6 foot long white silk scarf
but it was only an old black man cleaning windshields with his shirt

I thought I saw Elvis on TV last night
shaking hands and smiling to the audience
but it was only a celebration for Christopher Columbus grabbing land and slaves for Spain

I thought I saw Elvis yesterday in the bank
standing in line to make a deposit
but it was only Corporate America gathering money with rakes

I thought I saw Elvis
I thought I saw Elvis
amphetamines like Christmas candies spilled on the floor
dead on his toilet
with a Bible in his hand

I thought I saw Elvis
but it was only
it was only

America



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