Hospital Dugout
after lighting
another cigarette, i said aloud,
"i wonder who's more bored right now,
me or you ?"
the other patient attempted a frown
and said,
" well the ashtray is keeping score,
and right now, it's your five kool butts
to my six lucky strikes,
but the tying butt is hanging
out between your first and third fingers..."
" that it is" i relpied, " and hell
it ain't even mid-morning yet,
i'll probably have to call in another
pack before the day's over..."
and with that
the other patient
stared back off into
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