In a revealing interview with the author of this lyrical piece, it is stated, "Tsiktsik is, by definition, the Inuit word for arctic ground squirrel. The Tsiktsik of this epic legend, however, is actually a punk squirrel from the prairie who, after spending time with his northern cousins, adopted their signature title as his own. The adventures cited herein are all true, with the sole exception of casting a wish into the Bambam well, where it is believed the beautiful Rachel drew water for her father’s sheep and met Jacob. Historical records do testify, though, that Tsiktsik did sip a Bambam cola in the famed city of Esfahan, Iran."

The author continues, “Far too long have we been too serious. In the multi-plicity of the self, a fellow called the Vampirical Chameleon, through violent revolution, established a dictatorship over all other selves, squashing the rest of us under his philosophical boot, overlooking his non-sensical but fun poetic beginnings. Though it is premature to say with certainty, we dare to speculate that this once necessary but now cruel dictatorship may at last be crumbling, with reform and a greater variety of expression slated for future times.”

"This epic poem was conceived in the Ship & Anchor Pub on December 31st, then first rhymed in the humble surroundings of The Keg restaurant -- hungover and starved on New Years day -- where we invited all our selves out for an intimate dinner over a 14 ounce slab of bleeding meat. Back in the Ship & Anchor it was largely written in a matter of hours, being of a frenzied inspiration that no doubt surpassed Nietzsche and his Zarathustra. We entertained the idea of indefinitely expanding this poem in Homeric style, but Homer put us all to sleep with the Iliad, so after a referendum we vetoed the thought. It remains as it should: inspired, playful, short and sweet.”

And thus The Epic of Tsiktsik is written into history …