Diner
A slice of life, at a diner the other day
The gaudy Las Vegas chorus line of rotating cakes
Sweet. Seductive. Lethal.
And Buffalo's wings
How I wish I could
See them fly.
My mouth's intercourse
breathless chanting, 'oh cheeseburger! oh cheeseburger! oh cheeseburger!
Oh... Don't worry we use condiments
I think I really saw
A fisherman eating his platter
The steak gives me 'tips'
"Slow down on the red meat," it pleads...
I want to grill
The grilled chicken
What do you suggest
Breast or thigh?
And the political correctness
Of the tri-coloured pasta
Oh, my darling
Sweet-sweet potato fries--
Oh, don't fret
there is always feta...
Perhaps a haddock
Bake or fried
and the eternal question,
" What will be my side?
Doug Holder is the founder of the Ibbetson Street Press, and the former co-president of the New England Poetry Club. He is a lecturer in Creative Writing at Endicott College, and the arts/editor of The Somerville Times. His work has appeared in South Florida Poetry Journal, Worcester Review, Hazmat, Molecule, Soullit, Toronto Quarterly, and many more.
Board of Directors of the New England Poetry Club
Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene http://dougholder.blogspot.com
Ibbetson Street Press http://www.ibbetsonpress.com
Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer http://www.poettopoetwritertowriter.blogspot.com
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