today i watched
ronald reagan pay
for a few stalks of asparagus
and a small bag of brussels sprouts
with a roll of nickels
as he counted out the coins i fought
the urge to ask him about gorbachev and
air controllers and walter mondale’s
charisma
after a few minutes i heard the cashier
say
thanks Don and see
you next time
at least for a few minutes
i could be
somewhere else
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