Thank You, Mary

It's in the eyes of the people that glow

Some backwater memory of 80s radio
Of KRNA of Mark Voss and Glenn Gardner
Of KKRQ of Captain Steve and Mary of the Heartland
Who ran the metal show on Sunday nights.

I pictured her as the Dead Milkmen's Punk Rock Girl
A faceless voice soaked in anarchy
Guiding you during her day shift until
That song sets you off
                                   Can you cook? Can you sew?
                                   Well I don't want to know!
Wait! Is that a
                                    That's not what you need on the inside
                                   To make the time go!
Mandolin? This band only plays Aqualung!

Instant confusion on the drive down College Street
Must get home and
What? What?
                                   Roll us both down a mountain
                                   And I'm sure the fat man would win!
Call that number for the secret knowledge
What album is this on?
Benefit.
Walk back downtown, take the steps
To BJ records two at a time and buy that record.
A friend in the business called this
The Wet Dream of DJs.