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Dancing with Johnny

John Vick

Tap or bottle,
Tap or bottle? she asks,
but there is no real choice.

The Durante-faced waitress
looks like trouble.

It’s only a gin joint,
but I predict water ala carte
won’t stop her
from trying to rush me.

Sophisticated silk jacket
over cotton Wal-Mart camisole,
she hoofs it around
to Folsom Prison Blues.

She serves me tongue
with a side of slaw,
bottle of black gunk
ketchup.

I dine quickly,
to keep the tongue
from singing along.



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