A Poem for a Monday Off

Delivering the news
There is relief
Not deep breathing relief
But enjoy your coffee relief

An unexpected houseguest
Makes for a nice lunch out
Mother gets the halibut
Salads and sandwiches for everyone else

We speak of Argentina
The nightlife
Stretching the American dollar
And how to get ninety days on your visa

Movies round out the evening
Something that needs no backstory
A simple dinner
No dessert
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6.09.08