A not-so-wise man once said, "Two things make the world go 'round: beer and pussy!" Mind you, this not-so-wise man was found in a pool-hall bathroom, talking to one of his equally inebriated buddies.  Well, in a roundabout way, I think my ignorant pal may be onto something, although he may not even be fully aware of it. First, beer: an intoxication. One of life's greatest joys is the feeling of intoxication- and I am not speaking in the alcohol-sense. It can be caused by incredible happiness, hilarity, danger, love, lust, anger, power, greed, good-will, and uncountable other experiences. The "beer" this man speaks of is not just beer- it is the intoxication of the human spirit, beer being his unknown analogy! And the "pussy." There is no better thing in this world than woman. Her soft skin, her warm touch, her motherhood, her understanding, her unending mysteries, her way of making everything good, and so many glories that it would take me more than my living years to adequately list each one, and feel that I did them justice. The vaginal reference of my Coors-chugging compadre is the most universal symbol for woman, and what separates them from us phallice-wielding-folk. The urinating drunkard knows this, and understands what the best things in life really are about. It took me twelve long-winded sentences to attempt to stress the point that he was able to sum up in ten words. Drunk bathroom man, kudos to you. Truly, a poet of our times...

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