They seat us facing south
Our phones have the same ring tone
Nat King Cole drifts from the ceiling
If there are any women around
They’re in booths beyond ours
Far from the bar
We eat our meals slowly
Some read
Some have read enough
Younger men sit face-to-face
Talking shop and golf
But eavesdropping’s not an option
When the language is commerce
& they laugh at incomprehensible details
Drunk with their own significance
Wes Czyzewski
Our phones have the same ring tone
Nat King Cole drifts from the ceiling
If there are any women around
They’re in booths beyond ours
Far from the bar
We eat our meals slowly
Some read
Some have read enough
Younger men sit face-to-face
Talking shop and golf
But eavesdropping’s not an option
When the language is commerce
& they laugh at incomprehensible details
Drunk with their own significance
Wes Czyzewski