I
have a horse. My horse has four legs
I have a record player. On my record player I sleep.
I have a brother. My brother is a sculptor.
I have a coat. I have a coat to keep me warm.
I have a plant. I have a plant to have green in my room.
I have Marushka. I have Marushka because I love her.
I have matches. With matches I light cigarettes.
I have a body. With a body I do the most beautiful things
that I do.
I have destruction. Destruction causes me many troubles.
I have night. Night comes to me through the window of my
room.
I have fun racing care. I race cars because car racing is fun.
I have money. With money I buy bread.
I have six really good poems. I hope I will write more of
them.
I am twenty-seven years old. All these years have passed like
lightning.
I am relatively courageous. With this courage
I fight human stupidity.
I have a birthday March seventh. I hope March seventh
will be a nice day.
I have a friend whose daughter's name is Breditza.
In the evening when they put her to bed she says
Salamun
and falls asleep.