Sourwood Mountain

I been saying strange things lately.
Talking out my ass, but it’s been
solid gold that’s been coming out
so I haven’t tried to stop it at all.
In one interview, I mentioned that
taking up cigarette smoking
has been on my list of things to do
since the day my old boss died of lung
cancer, having never smoked a day
of his life. He looked at me funny
till I said, “What I mean, sir, is that
in life, you can’t be afraid to look
for opportunity in what others think
is sour grapes.” Walked out feeling
pretty slick. Had walked in knowing
that I didn’t have the references
to land me a real job like this.