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Coffeeshop Venus

The pink faced waitress lets the chocolate eyed businessman linger
His fingers hot on her arm, he hands her the check
She pauses, looking at his hands
soft and smooth and gentle
A lift of her head, she is fastened by his eyes to the spot
She cannot move her head or her eyes or her breath
It sticks in her like an intoxicant
He breaks the moment with a shy nod and smile,
Lifts his coat and case, looks back to nod once more,
While she swipes crumbs off the counters and
Fishes paltry tips out of beer-filled ashtrays

5/30/1995