did the swivel
  marked the spot with
     a chlorinated pool
emptied the lung juice
  into a can of tomato juice
     empty
 so you here again?
he tried to slice my bike tire
   i kicked him
rather ineffectively and
 walked into traffic
    the bus was long gone
   i rode downhill past children sleeping on the sidewalk
      cheers rang out
 as the word spread
  THE KING IS DEAD!
    but we needed reassurance anyhow
 and I got an order of papas fritas
and a lemon ice
  poured a half a bottle of bourbon
into the thermos
 and headed for the exit
save something for tomorrow
  she whispered