The Station

9pm, downtown LA,
hugging a book like
it’s my family. Maybe it is.

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Stir

There’s no real milk
or cream for coffee
Just some terrifying
portioned creamers

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How do we know?

A man’s on his laptop
at dinner. The drink
I order comes lidded
in a jar, sprig of rosemary.

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Convenience

In Venice Beach
you can buy a joint
& get your teeth
whitened next door.

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Doncha know?

A hot dog on a stick,
I learn, is something different
than a corn dog.