February 7, 2011

Reno

What I really want to do is go to
Not Vegas, that other place

Reno, Nevada

That's where I want to go.  I want to go to

Reno, Nevada

I want to talk to that old lady that is plugging nickels into a slot machine.  
Sitting there with a cigarette half hung over the red ashtray..
The ashes limp...
About to fall....

Her bottom lip puckered
Face sagging 
Painted eyebrows
Next nickel is gonna do it

Kling King  
Jack Pot!
Queen Irene

3 comments:

Kim said...

That is a kick-butt poem!

Keith said...

Thanks, Kim. You're the best.

Kim said...

You, too. :-)