Box - by Rand

Give me one that's sturdy
Geometrically pleasing
Smooth straight lines
and sharp right angles

And Spartan is just fine
Form following function
No elaborate color or design

But what kind of box is this?
Am I pleased that it's mine?
Presently, what hides inside?
Is it made of -- or under -- pine?

Kiss - by Rand

When you're in second grade

superheroes with guitars

pretty much tops the list of

Coolest Things You Can Imagine

For my 8th birthday I asked for

a copy of Kiss Alive II and --

as I had to constantly remind

my teenage self -- my parents

were cool/irresponsible

enough to get it for me

And lest you think I was a

hip and rebellious 7 year old

the other present requested and

received was Barry Manilow Live