COMMODITIES


HIPS AROUND MY ANKLES,
THE DOCTOR KNOCKED ON THE DOOR
LOOKING FOR A CUP OF COFFEE.

I TOLD HIM THE LANDLORD BALKED
AND WE ONLY HAVE HOT WATER WITH A HINT OF MINT.

HE SMILED.

TURNED ON HIS HEELS AND SAID
THAT TOMORROW IS ANOTHER HOUR
AND THAT CAFFEINE WAS
JUST ANOTHER COMMODITY.