vi.
I buy myself a bottle of water
from the deli
right before the train,
without saying a word
to the cashier.
He continues his conversation
with a drunk
without missing a beat,
while I pull out my bill
and slip it into his sleeve.
I'll save this drink
for later,
when I'm dry.
vii.
Stepping into
the underground
is always
a trepidatious experience.
I hate the MTA,
those robbing thieves.
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