Sunday, April 19, 2015

The Morning Paper and a Cigarette

Lawrence Hall
Mhall46184@aol.com

The Morning Paper and a Cigarette

The morning paper and a cigarette,
A cup of coffee to complete the theme
A booth with creaky, cracked leatherette seats
And a sticky-top table stained with stories
A joint called Al’s, just off the interstate
Dry desert cold lingering from the autumn night
Until the sun rises to light the way
To California, and The Hungry i
For now: the desert, a cup of coffee,
The morning paper, and a cigarette

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