], I agree that humans are the culprits for the conditions they live in. In addition to what you've noted about the worms, pork also happens to be [even in the best of conditions] the hardest meat for our systems to digest. As I'm recalling, it's a 3-day period for the process to complete itself ~ and that's under the best of circumstances, with no colonics required first. [Now, some might say we're getting really "gross" 
!] "Cheers to the wild pigs that do not have to support us. We should eat acorns and leave pigs quiet." I'll say! Last year, I assisted as I was able by distributing flyers and talking to people regarding an upcoming vote on legislation [which I'm happy to say passed] on behalf of cruel conditions for pigs, the females confined to cages barely large enough to surround their bodies, and being held in them the entire term of their pregnancy, unable to even turn around. The "meat market" mentality. As for the gold-rimmed glasses, what I quickly noted for lack of time, was of course, just the beginning
~ by no means were all those words used by Leonard simply to say what I quoted.....and my being "precise concise and efficient" 
is owing to Leonard's having first struggled through the process, to forge this phrase, for my quick-and-easy access now 
! [I'm afraid that I'd have had to go on....and on....and on about it 
.] It was, however, and thankfully, at least a beginning point . In fact, knowing how Leonard is concerned, as he is, with each and every word, I have several times wondered how long it took him to compose this poem!I see that there are some real nuances that come with the Jewish influence. With the example you gave of the Buddhist influence, in the line regarding the traffic and the weather, I don't know enough about Buddhism to have made that connection. I do know, with my own experience with transcendental meditation that there was an extremely notable difference in how I processed the normal aggravations of driving, the conditions, the traffic, and the situations encountered! I couldn't believe the difference in how I felt behind the wheel of my car. "It's got to be the going, not the getting there, that's good" took on whole new meaning for me
! So, yes, I can relate that line to some kind of spiritual practice, and thank you for recognizing it as Buddhism. Likewise, unfortunately, I wouldn't have considered the symbol of the capital letters as being a very Jewish idea
~ please forgive my ignorance in these areas. If I ask you questions as to why, it's not that I feel otherwise and am challenging your insights. It's simply because I want to learn what the connections are!I agree on your question to musicians on this poem and could it be transposed fairly easily into a piece of music. Expansive it would be to get some musicians in on the discussion of this poem. I hope our urging will bring forth someone from that arena willing to hang around us for awhile here, and give us their perspectives.
As for now, Tchocolatl ~ I just don't know what my guess is yet why Leonard chose those particular words
~ though I do know he had his reasons ! I think the "Yes sir-no sir" thing is, as you say, the military effect, Field Commander Cohen on a mission; as well as a verbal habit borne of ingrained, good breeding; and a trait associated with his being a true gentleman. Add to that, that trying to retrieve those gold-rimmed glasses would stand a better chance with a respectful approach, than a rude, insistent one . He also conveyed a quiet kind of confidence and certainty in the way he "spoke" this line. One which would ring true with the listener, as opposed to someone trying to heist a pair of glasses, belonging to some unknown patron from the casino crowd.Okay, your turn, Tchocolatl
! [I hope I was briefly-better this time .] I'm still going to work on the restatement deal
. Love,
Lizzy
Hear-ye, hear-ye, all musicians..........
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Thank you for keeping the flame of hope alive 
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