xxxii

ps xxxii is
~ the atomic number of germanium.
~ the freezing point of water at sea level in degrees fahrenheit.
~ the new general catalogue object ngc 32, a star in the constellation pegasus.
~ the number of completed, numbered piano sonatas by ludwig van beethoven.
~ the lyrics of regina spektor's song "oedipus" include the line "32 is still a god damn number."
~ the code for international direct dial phone calls to belgium.
~ the number of pages in the average comic book (not including the cover).
~ the traditional 32 counties of ireland.

wrap me in stripes and stars

my friend
sits at the drum
his magic hand
feels nothing but
time
nothing but time

my old friend
sits at the drum
his magic mind
doesn't feel anything
american flag is behind
if i could stand
to be less difficult

my new friend
plays drums all the time
her magic heart
feels everything
she plays the difficult parts and i play
difficult

she goes shoop shoop eh doop shoop eh doop
shoop eh doop eh doop eh doop
we go shoop shoop eh doop shoop eh doop shoop eh
doop eh doop

if i could stand
to be less difficult