Of blundering destruction, like a monk

Viewing a play that made him mildly drunk.

And so malicious and ascetic Jack

Bent to his trade with a relentless back

Until he tapped an unexpected smile—

A woman’s smile as smooth and hard as tile.

May Bulger pawned her flesh to him and gave

His heroin to her brother, with a grave

Reluctance fumbling at her painted lips.

Though angry at herself, she took the whips