Tuesday, May 13, 2008

smile

The good Lord sweats like any fat man
I can't prove this of course
but I felt it deep in my sternum
looking for jumper cables at Wal-Mart

A still small voice said "listen the fuck up"
An assistant manager said "have you checked aisle G"

Of course I checked aisle G
That was the first place I looked

I charged 20 dollars worth of Poptarts
to my credit card
and left without the cables

I stood next to the exit
shaking hands and checking receipts

"God bless" I said
"Enjoy that Mariah Carey cd" I said

I lost six quarters to the claw machine

A man in tan slacks came over,
bought me a can of sweet tea