I was the back-up man
the rules said
there had to be two
but he could handle everything
so I’d stand around looking glum
thinking on knock off time
wondering on drinks to come
this one this one he said
is a problem her man is at sea
so she’d like to pay old fashioned
I need you awake y’get me?
so I stood all alert camera ready
in case allegations got made
she invited him in he refused
you know I got no money today
can we work it out some other way?
& she smiled in what I guess
she thought was enticing
opening a button two
& it was then I remembered her
maybe five years ago more
working the seafront
looking for drinks
offering company
ok ok he said this is another week
added in you do understand?
ok she said you can go
but your friend can stick around
he’s been here before
& the blush lasted
the rest of the day
