The Weekly Gew Gaw - Ceramic Toilet

I'm not sure what this is - is it a mug (it's got a handle.) Is it an ashtray? Or an ode to a friend?

It has a poem imprinted on the side:

Goodbye Cruel World

The moon may kiss the stars on high
The stars may kiss the bright blue sky
The dew drops may kiss the grass
But you my friend......
Farewell.

Sea Lion Caves
Oregon Coast

I sure hope Sea Lion Caves has more to offer than this decorative item.