Part III

In the ‘Harrowing Haircut’ Episodes

The word ‘Buddha’

Comes from a Sanskrit/Pali word

 That means one who has Awakened

Or been Enlightened

After finally recovering

From my haircut trauma,

I’ve decided to embrace

A brand new karma.

Instead of bemoaning the fact

That I am now hairless,

I’m going to think positively,

And pursue a life quite careless.

I now plan to frolic about

In my chic new tunic.

It’s the latest fashion,

Imported from Munich.

My wife will now become

My impassioned love slave.

I will lounge about my home,

Doing whatever it is I crave.

Ah, a life of contemplation,

And extreme happiness.

Ah, a life with no worries,

Which I will surely not miss.

Even my pets seem to understand

That we will now serenely have a ball,

Since they, too, will lounge all about,

As my spouse caters to us all.

Little did my wife ever realize

How a haircut would change me;

Little did my wife ever comprehend

My complete and utter - ecstasy.

Ahhh…

“Baldy, wake up!

You have to walk the dogs.

And then feed all the pets,

They all eat like hogs.”

“Then take out the garbage,

It stinks something awful in here.

And brush your teeth, Mister;

Your mouth smells like beer.”

Alas, and little did I forlornly realize

That my Nirvana was but a pipe dream.

Wake up, indeed, you silly old fool,

Before you really hear her scream.

As my pets quickly scattered,

And I hauled out the trash,

I was once again stumped,

And I knew I had to re-hash.

To Be Continued…