Civil, private public places, chic willow
Placemats adorn a monumental mahogany bar
Where tonight, joyful patrons, diverse
People, digest courteous discourse and
Chivalrous discussions to the tune of
Whether a Creator or random chance
Is the reason for the present moment.
Little waffling over late night waffles,
Eggs, and coffee; talks of substance and
Circumstance ensuing long into the night;
Imbued by another round of signature,
Short stack, square, buttermilk pancakes milking
Ontological speculations until
Milked dry; driving everyone to drive themselves
Home before the talks turned to trite tautologies.
- Gary Edward Geraci