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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Taking the LIRR In Rough Shape

by Lucas Stensland

gathering
dark clouds
she hands me bad news

the married woman
saying she loves me
repeated words
by definition
never change

the length
of the platform
half a smile

always
an hour away
Babylon

my empty beer cans
bouncing on the train seat
damn city girl

train bathroom
my hand silences
one wall

one stop
too far
Islip

perfume
from the seat
behind
another train station
not my own

the fanciest
wine bar in Patchogue
free Ruffles

they
weren’t kidding
Village Idiot Pub
out i stumble
and down i go

she's always
a sure thing –
drinks with the moon

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