having the low down blues and going <br />into a restraunt to eat. <br />you sit at a table. <br />the waitress smiles at you. <br />she's dumpy. her ass is too big. <br />she radiates kindess and symphaty. <br />live with her 3 months and a man would no real agony. <br />o.k., you'll tip her 15 percent. <br />you order a turkey sandwich and a <br />beer. <br />the man at the table across from you <br />has watery blue eyes and <br />a head like an elephant. <br />at a table further down are 3 men <br />with very tiny heads <br />and long necks <br />like ostiches. <br />they talk loudly of land development. <br />why, you think, did I ever come <br />in here when I have the low-down <br />blues? <br />then the the waitress comes back eith the sandwich <br />and she asks you if there will be anything <br />else? <br />snd you tell her, no no, this will be <br />fine. <br />then somebody behind you laughs. <br />it's a cork laugh filled with sand and <br />broken glass. <br /> <br />you begin eating the sandwhich. <br /> <br />it's something. <br />it's a minor, difficult, <br />sensible action <br />like composing a popular song <br />to make a 14-year old <br />weep. <br />you order another beer. <br />jesus,look at that guy <br />his hands hang down almost to his knees and he's <br />whistling. <br />well, time to get out. <br />pivk up the bill. <br />tip. <br />go to the register. <br />pay. <br />pick up a toothpick. <br />go out the door. <br />your car is still there. <br />and there are 3 men with heads <br />and necks <br />like ostriches all getting into one <br />car. <br />they each have a toothpick and now <br />they are talking about women. <br />they drive away first <br />they drive away fast. <br />they're best i guess. <br />it's an unberably hot day. <br />there's a first-stage smog alert. <br />all the birds and plants are dead <br />or dying. <br /> <br />you start the engine. <br /> <br /> <br />Anonymous submission.<br /><br />Charles Bukowski<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/another-day/
