Wal Mart

I need cat food
dog food
some magnets

I think I see the Reyes' truck
idling out by the salvation army
bucket

but i don't

I walk in and their Is Tony
standing in the Return line

Go Figure

I don't tell  him
I just saw an image of his wife
in their truck out front

It's just a wink-wink
from a power greater than myself

I pass the cheap clothes
the big bin with drugs
and pregnancy tests for 88cents

I decide even though I cannot afford to
I will look through the garden department

While passing the solar lights I run into
Dr. Doug's assistant
She is in an incredible hulk tank top and
mini shorts
her eyes Kohl'd all the way around

I don't know what to say at first
Obviously I am not wearing the new
glasses she helped me pick out

I can't afford them

We talk about walking up McAndrews
Something I will do again tonight
So beautiful
With its valley views
queen anne's lace
birds

Then I take a turn past all the geraniums
grasses
and petunias
only looking
thank you

And I run into Mrs. Spano and her pregnant daughter
near the bubble stuff
Mrs. Spano works at the school
She drives a mercedes
She is kind

They are looking for  things for kids
to play with at her daughter's baby shower

Her daughter is having a boy

Be ready!

Enjoy the down time now.
You won't see it again for thirteen years.