Burning Man was back
You’re all yuppie assholes
I thought to myself
withdrawing on the I-80 off-ramp
flying a sign that read; “Starving Artist”
the rich hippies handing me Avion water
and granola bars
thru a Subaru car window
instead of cash was
when I realized I was actually starving
A doctor gave me $100 once
and admitted to me he himself was
addicted to prescription painkillers
only after I leveled with him
about my intentions with his
charitable donation
I think he felt a weight lifted maybe
I hope he’s doing okay
An out-of-town lobbyist once bought me an “Awful Awful”; a classic Reno staple burger that no longer exists.
I think I surprised him with
how articulate I was despite
the condition I was in
I forget what he was lobbying for
nothing good usually I assume
he also had a burger
everyone has to eat
is all im saying I guess
About the Creator
Joey Rounds
Ventura born, N.C. raised, In Reno is where i’m spending most of my days. Father, blue collar serf, pseudo-intellectual, big wave surfer (waves of depression). I wear a crucifix necklace, just in case I get stabbed at a 7-11 Redbox.
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I love these seemingly uninteresting happenstance moments made complex and thought provoking. Well done...