Constatação

Por Fabio Ramos

                                                                     Tentei passar uma nota antiga,
                                                                     de cinquenta cruzados novos,
                                                                     no supermercado da esquina.
                                                                     O atendente retrucou:
                                                                     - Drummond não vale nada!

                                                                     Voltei a passar uma nota antiga,
                                                                     de cem cruzados novos,
                                                                     no coletivo que seguia lotado.
                                                                     O cobrador não gostou:
                                                                     - Cecília Meireles não vale nada!

                                                                     Levei minha nota antiga,
                                                                     de quinhentos cruzados,
                                                                     no entra-e-sai da bocada.
                                                                     O traficante aprovou:
                                                                     - Essa daí vai virar canudinho!

                                                                     Acima de nossas cabeças,
                                                                     os pássaros esvoaçam
                                                                     ao som das Bachianas.