Last night, I painted my fingernails
with a bottle of "red carpet"
that I stole from the drug store
around the corner.

I try to keep my conquests
in the neighborhood
of walking or running distance
from my apartment,
in case of a burglar.

It's not exactly a high-caliber area
where everybody knows your name,
rank, and serial number,

But some keep it written down
for the day when you end up in the street
under a chameleon '57 Chevy
with spinning rims.

Even these hoodlums can appreciate
a classic.

11/17/2011

Posted on 11/17/2011
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