VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

9 o’clock. Time to smoke a joint

that lets me take my pills.

10 o’clock. Time to take my pill

to take my pills.

11 o’clock. I take my pills.

12 o’clock. I take my little pills.

I call them dolls this time.

I take my dolls.

I always loved this film.

But then: I wasn’t in it.

When did I stop feeling sure, feeling

safe, and start wondering why

Suspense, you’re killing me.

[close-up on dolls]