July 09, 2006 / 8:45 p.m.

I had a layover in DC
but not enough time
to get some food
even though I'm starving
now sitting at 34,000 feet
above the world
tired and hungover
with nothing but
salted peanuts
and bukowski
to keep me company.
there's a little kid
in the seat next to me
curled up like a cat
I have to go to the bathroom
but I'm not gonna be the guy
that wakes him up
when we land
the first things I'm going to do
it get some food
take a piss
and start counting down the hours
till I get to go back home to you.

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