Bustling man-made hustle
steaming fresh coffee intoxicating the store
crinkling packages, pungent gasoline
seeping amongst frantic fill-up bustle
busy mornings, steady slowing nights
leave me wanting more.
Amid jovial conversations of economic disposition
I stand silently, pressed on to listen;
cascading icecubes rumbling like a landslide
young pudgy whining faces amongst the tide
people shuffling in and out,
roaming the town, frequently about;
the frost of playtime beer in my cup
of myself, it's free,
but it costs every precious penny.
Fluorescent lights shining
with dark dusty nights combining
to make a slow shift.
Sometimes being a clerk is boring.