“the bloated”
this tourist town by the river
weekends the bloated stroll
crablike and unhurried
on their way to the feeding places
antiques and galleries
reasons to drive or be driven
the hour or so up from New York
particular breed the bloated
weekends with hair down business casual
bellies in waves through pedestrian traffic
hands full of bags of trinkets
destined eventually to adorn
rooms in the walled village
half hour up from city proper
suburban New York
monday refreshed the bloated
spill out of air-conditioned trains
pass servants & occasional homeless
towards elevators and corner offices
other members of the leisure class
five more days the weekend
friends and drinks and culture
next weekend perhaps a visit
some other tourist town.
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Sep. 08, 04:48:38 UTC
Lambertville, NJ
©2004, Angelo John Lewis
www.thirtypoemsinthirtydays.com
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