Coming in from Grampa, I
Said: “He gets to have a
Good time too just like you or me

“He’s just old and tired and likes to talk
Like Tedesco Castelnovo
Said he did it just so
He could keep on being human

“Tole’ me: ‘Really devotion is
All that matters at this age.
Devote youself to anything at all
Small nor meaningless don’t matter neither

” ‘ Devotion practiced in reverence, in slow motion
Over a period of time
A routine, a ritual act will
Stand up to examination

” ‘ Close the gate, feed the chickens.
Step on the gas, lick the plate
Say a prayer, cut the grass.’
Then he said to me: ‘Here’s a little ditty,

” ‘ Hog fat on the wagon wheel makes it slick 
Silicone on blades or gears makes them slide
Butter basted turkey breast begs appreciation
Avacados,beans and peas are also good and fat.

” ‘ See, I’m on a no fat diet.’ 
Just likes to talk, But devotion
Like his takes a bit of sacrifice, a putting down of arms
So you learn that too.”