THE COMBINATIONS Sept. 3/84 Karl Rigelhof

Stacked up row upon row
Like cages in a zoo
Looking out at me/you
(Looking back at you)
Looking in on them

Run down day after day
Like pages in a book
Read without a look
Read what the story wrote

Move on all in all
Like stages in a play
Acting out each day
Acting in their way

The combinations are immense
The permutations become intense
The situation doesn't make any sense
Will they come to your defense
If you unlock the door
If you set them free
If you can find the key
It may be
The right combination