I saw you yesterday, babe. At the coffee shop downtown fondling the register and grinding them beans. Twirling your hair, pouring yourself into cups, for every guy that walked in. Laughing like a little girl, bending your body unnaturally. I said. Good afternoon. And you licked them lips, twisted them hips and made me a double shot with cream you whipped yourself. Telling me you sure did like my tie and asking if the ring on my finger was real. And when I said. Yes. You said. You look too young darlin’ to be settling down. Your glasses slipped to the bottom of your nose and your blouse hung low as you looked up for a tip. And I said. Goodbye. Threw some cents into the cup with a sign that read ‘Give a penny take a penny’turned around and ran for the door.
Drew DeGennaro
