Thomas J. Dooley

DINER

Three eggs medium, hash browns, and toast

Coffee, please as the noise of dishes crash into the bus tub

\"Would that be all\" she would say

\"Nothing else thank you\" I would say

Looking at the jukebox to see what Prince song to play

\"Breakfast Can Wait\" will go good with these eggs

In a flash, the cook brings me a plate

The tattooed waitress refills my coffee

Will her tip go to fill in the rest of the tattoo on her neck

 

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