Ode To Ivor Cutler

my birthday suit

should be big enough for two


one of me


one of you


but i’ll have to be very tall


or one of us quite small


maybe i can gain lots of weight

over the holiday


speak to the tailor, too

about my birthday suit


make it big enough for two


it’ll have to be double sewn

or we’ll burst the seams when we grow


and as easy to clean


when we get twice as dirty


my birthday suit

should be big enough for two

one of me


one of you