a bubble

the times
can drive one
to live
in a bubble
no pain sorrow
no horror
no anger
a false sense
of peace
& whatever happiness
one can find
between
someone’s thighs

dinner for two

New York steak
medium rare
in Moda
for a street cat
and me
he passed
on mashed potatoes
and creamed spinach
just meat for him
and a rub
against my chair
as I sipped
Turkish coffee
pals
to the end