Poetic Obituaries: As a poet at open mics throughout

San Francisco, he [Michael Kassel] embraced irony, current events and colorful language. In one memorable poem, he spoke of the frustration of coming across a padlocked outhouse in a moment of need.

"Welcome to America," he wrote, "where they lock up the s-."

Mr. Kassel was a guitarist, a pianist and percussionist, and he was the author of several books of poetry, including "Graveyard Golf" and "Going for the Low Blow." He was the author of a much-beloved poem titled "Your Love is Like a Red, Red Nose."

from San Francisco Chronicle: Michael Kassel dies--poet, blues musician

~~~~~~~~~~~