From buying a Newport loosie
On Myrtle across from the park
Smoking slow
Walking slower
A bald black man muscular
His fit dog dropped to his belly__ "I know how you feel."
I say to dog
His man
"Shut the fuck up, honky."
"I ain't the type to shut up,
Plus I wasn't talking to you.
Have a good day, dog."
Dog don't pay me no mind.
Don't get up
I know how he feels
I too ike a good sitdown___
Master says
"I should break your head "
"Damn, someone steal your Barbie doll."
"Cracker motherfucker."
"I ain't no Dixie son of a bitch. My people marched South from Maine to free the slaves . A honky yes. A cracker, hell, no. I hope you find your Barbie doll. See you dog "
Bald man throws a traffic cone
Ten feet into the avenue
I'm fifteen feet away
I pick up the cone and chuck it
Sixteen feet
Not at him
Onto the sidewalk___
He is just angry
I know angry
We all do these days___
"Damn, guess I won the traffic cone throwing contest. You and dog have a good day."
Dog got up and walked West___
Man followed, shouting over his shoulder.
"Have a nice day, honky."
It was a good goodbye___
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