He gave a long winded talk
about his own situation,
about his poor prospects due
to his lack of education, then
he told me that sanctimonious
politicians from every persuasion
would be the downfall and ruin of
this once great nation.

Squeaking doors which sound for all the world to me like a parcel of mice setting out for a party,

Oil would cure them
oil cures everything
even poverty
apparently,
but you'd have to ask
Sheik Yamani
to be absolutely sure.