Mero Met Livy in the line To drown the frogs mouths In the bar I already told you about They talked of philosophical things Like transcendence And the opposite Of suffering Mero Said he could walk The city only On hot fry bags, cognac bottles, and used rubbers Livy recalled when the Giants came I didn't care about anything Except warm hands in the cold air Now I am suffering The exact opposite And from the balcony The sound of Greg Baise laughing