Noah on Land

Drunk, yes. Near his palazzo, safe on shore,

Noah planted vines and fondly watched them sprout,

And when he saw the luscious grapes fill out

(One bunch weighed ten or twenty pounds, or more),

He crushed the juice in ferment, let it pour

Down the red lane, and gave a toper's shout:

"It's good, it's fucking good!" His drunken bout

First made him high and, after, hit the floor.

That was strong stuff, he was not used to it.

Like all us drunkards, snoring at the sun,

He lay as flat as a five-lira bit.

But – shame – our patriarch had no breeches on

And – but I'd better quote you Holy Writ -.

"Displayed his balls and prick to everyone."