Horror, Sleaze and Trash.

"graduation"

The first night was family night.
It had free beer and wine
and a little fat Greek kid
sat in the corner with
his plate
6 quiches high.

lots of noise,
the bath tub ring
of society.

the next night was
red wood grain and
security checks.

Peaking ducks
and
a grand piano
not being played
in the rooms
quiet corner.

The high water mark
of academia.

The first night she
received a $100 check

Its
more money
than i have ever made from
poetry.

i had hoped she would
get another $100 check
the next night.

I say if she does
we can afford to
buy the pink rabbit vibrator
and she is like

I'm not fucking
buying a dildo with
a check Ben.

The bar tender hates me
on the second night
but i hate him to
so there is some kind
of equilibrium.

She gets a certificate and
a hand shake.

We are both secretly
bitterly disappointed
that we cant afford the dildo

so we have to go home
and settle with a bath
and the appendages that
god gave us.

I dont blame her;

i feel ripped off
by the big fella
as the next man
who wanted cash
but got a
handshake.