i have a poem in here like this, from some time back.  one stanza, one line or two in particular—ok, a part of it...it's perfect.  I can't do better.  I mean I can't make make it beautiful (anymore than mr. Burns with spots) Bit the first few lines, have always felt like IHOP.  it's weak as a whole, but it's rotten anyway.  how do you make it beautiful?

...from some time back...well i've done more field research

(annotated - * crushed like)