today was hot
when I say hot
I mean profoundly hot
July in the south probably causes
more suicides than Wall Street
I dripped sweat from every pore
soaking my shirt and
sweat rags correspondingly
I haven’t had a drink in a few days
but toxins I had no idea I had
came exiting from my body exponentially
bewilderment and fatigue
are prevalent feelings
irritability at a goddamned maximum
I had to take a detour on the ride home
due to an accident on the interstate
I was redirected through downtown
where I sat in traffic on
Government for about a half hour
inching forward from light to light
I did see a man on a bench
either preaching a sermon
or singing the blues
I thought
this fucker is either crazy
or has it all figured out
part of me felt sorry
part of me envied him
when I finally got home
I started dinner and fed the dog
I poured a cask strength bourbon
and toasted a cigar my neighbor
gave to me as a gift
it wasn’t bad at all
a little tight on the draw but
a free cigar is just that
my stepson and wife got home and
I went to give my wife a kiss
she shook her head in disgust
saying “I don’t want to kiss you
you taste like an ashtray”
I went back outside to finish
my stick and drink
she basically gave me an ultimatum
“if your ass wants kisses
then don’t smoke the cigars”
I think I will toast a Padron tomorrow
I’ll have to get my kiss beforehand
