The Night Watchman

The rain pours down

sheets of shimmering shit

and in walks drowning rats

Mommy dearest

searches dusty shelves

diapers and a nip of scotch

Tape, duct specifically

I hear fixes everything

Except for busted condoms

says the dyed teen mom

shaking from baby syndrome

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~Shoes squeak on linoleum

shifting through sticky aisles

I am the night watchman

guarding the high moon vagabonds

high wattage lights

blind the starry eyes

I am the night watchman

Lottery Special; 2 for 1~

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Pennies drop

from Grandma Rags

50 for a cup of coffee

I drag my wrist

across hacked phlegm

damn kids got me sick again

You could fill a sewer

with all the shit

that dings through those sliding doors

Maybe dad was right

8th grade math only

keeps me sweeping floors

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~Shoes squeak on linoleum

shifting through sticky aisles

I am the night watchman

guarding the high moon wanderers

high wattage lights

blind the starry eyes

I am the night watchman

Lowest state price on Marlboros

I am the night watchman

My pride on special just tonight~

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The sun peaks up

not smiling for me

my eyes are dragging black

This super-hero polo

is needing a wash

and the landlord needs the rent