what will happen to the Door Man?

clouds rise with the corner of a smile
as the tummy begins to rumble
while wondering about finding some fuel
what to do?
where to go?

fuck calling in, exhausted that shit
the Harvey's is closed for the night
and pizza filled the tank the last time
there is a variety of Kraft Dinner
in the cupboard
a bag of caramel corn on the bar
too bad the teeth are cracked and torn
and there is only green butter in the jar.
I know, I will hit the 7-11
maybe get a Dog with fake chili and cheese
maybe a rib sandwich with fake cheese and chili
maybe a salad, a pita
fake nutrition for fuel
maybe some butter to pretend to cook at home?
maybe a Twinkie,
a Ding-Dong
a Caramelo
maybe just some penny candy that never cost a penny
but rather dimes, nickels, and quarters
Bottle Caps
Sour Keys
Hot Lips
Big Feet
Nibs
forget the Green Big Toes,
what candy maker thought a giant green toe would be enticing?
Ya the 7-motherfucking-11!
I’ll go down there, give the Door Man a fag,
some change, maybe buy him a Dog with fake cheese and chili
maybe a rib sandwich with fake chili and cheese
maybe a salad, a pita
fake nutrition for fuel
maybe a Twinkie,
a Ding-Dong
a Caramelo <BR>maybe just some penny candy that never cost a penny
but surely cost dimes, nickels, and quarters
Bottle Caps
Sour Keys
Hot Lips
Big Feet
Nibs

“CLOSED FOR GOOD”;

What the FUCK!
a 7-11 “CLOSED FOR GOOD?”
how does that happen?
now what happens?
to the late night Dogs
the fake chili and cheese
the fake cheese and chili
the penny candy that never cost a penny
and was always paid for with dimes, nickels, and quarters
Bottle Caps
Sour Keys
Hot Lips
Big Feet
Nibs

clouds rise with the corner of a smile
as the tummy begins to rumble
wondering about
my biggest momentary problem:
where I'll go to find some fuel
all the while asking
the most important question of all...

-August 2006