orgami's Diaryland Diary

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Gas and Cash

glass full of warmth
of cool ice

pearls of condensation
glimmer on its side

the slender straw

as the band plays on
business sways
the sound of cash
through the register

the raised voices
mixing with backbeat
and reverb

shiny wild eyes

this night goes on
forever

slapping fifties
on the new counter
tipping toonies
times two

and at the end
walk home alone
to that stale
white room

catching late
night radio
on the ancient
portable
transistor

...O...

1:18 a.m. - 2007-07-11

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