In 1945 A Jewish baby was born In East Van Nuys Her lonely eyes Filled with the poetry born Of suicide
Haldol and ECT She met her end in a trailer Near the sea 200 Klonapines Just hoping that she could find Some sweet relief
Old Cerwin Vegas Maruchan and diesel fumes Stacks of containers The shipyards in the afternoon Desert winds blowing Out to Catalina soon Long Beach to Vernon Mexicans and hazy noons