Wednesday, 1 August 2007

What's the point

Thinking of guns
my mouth, the trigger
the pull the jerk

and the silence

as i sit exhausted
with a bummed smoke
staring at milk cartons
and dirty floors

the boss asks, "Are you tired?"
as i pace myself to ensure
the dirty dishes last eight hours

the Chinese ladies
whisper in conspiracy
and motion slowly

my girl, long lines under eyes
stares blankly wiping queen maries
with yellow towels

i stand pushing dishes
into a long silver machine

the boss flits about.

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