early Saturday night

coping with the week

thinking move or stay put

then one of life’s mysteries

sat down next to

began talking sportsball

gave back grunts

no meeting of the eyes

i put some money in

made choices clicked numbers

sat down again

as he rambled on

not picking up the hint

had to say i’m not listening

there’s talker’s other end

maybe they can be your friend

which somehow caused offence

which was nice

meant he never tried again

interrupt the thinking

down this near where

the juke can do the talking