Sampagita Smile

© 1996 by M. Otis Beard. All Rights Reserved

He wears his worst and last mistake
Like a Sampagita smile
"Take your pick," they told him
With a lingering double kiss
And Johnny presented the prizes
And Johnny presented the prizes

A bang and a flash and a bullet hole
A loop of piano wire
A sudden shove from a balcony
With a pleasant lemon scent
And Johnny presented the prizes
And Johnny presented the prizes

A red red red Sicilian necktie
A haircut Filipino
A pair of wingtip Gucci shoes
With a lifetime concrete shine
And Johnny presented the prizes
And Johnny presented the prizes

And here's our contestant, and free at last
From product endorsements and jingles
"Take your pick," they told him
With a lingering double kiss
And Johnny presented the prizes
And Johnny presented the prizes


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