Oh Contessa

The contessa deluxe

That you bought at laney swap meet for seven bucks

Sat on the passenger side the whole way down

To fullerton ca your home town

I'm writing this letter to say

That i read your last letter for the fifth time today

I've memorized the typos under x's & the o's

Punched clean through the paper

That typer you bought w/ the c button bent

So you have to use the sign for the cent

& the stamps you stick

On the envelopes you lick

Are what keep me close to you in your parents' backyard

Punching the typewriter keys too hard