Picked up a DJ
On her way to the party
Figuring he’d do well
For dinner and dessert.
Recited the necessary opinions
To maintain each other’s favor,
Stopping for protection
At the closest corner store.
No Wi-Fi required
To hook up to the servers,
Using minimal data
And AI search results.
Well, it was pretty damn good for 7-Eleven,
Not a bad boost for discount coffee beans
Proving that when you’re hungry
Anything tastes delicious.
Said goodbye in a hurry
Despite never having said hello,
Grinning at the goo in the garbage can
Then tossing it out with last Friday’s expendables.
About the Author
Sam Hendrian is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and poet striving to foster empathy through art. Every Sunday, he writes personalized poems for passersby outside of Chevalier’s Books, LA’s oldest independent bookstore. You can find his poetry and film links on Instagram at @samhendrian143.
