lunch with mr. ackenheil

i sat and watched

as he grumbled through is coffee

from across the table.

"they just don't think,

those dancing fools.

when was comfort

anything more than nothing but greater

than life itself?

it's not, if you ask me.

i've always said the same,

except when i've had to say different,

which is different every time.

 

i sat and listened.

mr. ackenheil had the fish sandwich.