Hoboken Station. Men peeling the ceilings.

I replenish vending machines. Nothing else.

Red flashed and broke his cross.

"Can I cut in?"
"Why not?"

Here. You take the first whack.

I begged. I bet.
I'm busted.

Most of all I love you.

"I'll pray for you."
"Save it."

The plotting gave him sleepless nights.

How does it end? Just does.

Fish – flopping, choking in the market.

Smoking, in her black dress. Helpless.

Help! Never again? Sir, it’s fine.

Six words from a neighbor

One of my roommates took a shot at constructing a few of these, and a fine job at that.

Chardonnay. Lipstick. Left passport on nightstand.
Baby Grand prodigy learns sign language.
Coke™ vendor rocks sandals at Mecca
Scratch ticket laying in the gutter.
Famous athlete is facing serious allegations
Critics are skeptical of recent developments.
Anything at all please she repeated.
Silver soldier, gelatin Normandy, buttered popcorn.

a.a. bowles

Schoolmates scoffed at his filthy fingernails.