THE SCENE AT THE SIGN

From my booth in the center
I see the sights
of the scene at The Sign.
Three hot girls in the corner
singing “Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star”
– all off-key –
while that hippie chick
who never tips
(according to Evelyn),
turns in circles to the Stones
like Altamont never occurred.
Her boyfriend looks like he’s staring
behind his shades
but really he’s nodding off
from Nikki’s wares.

The boys in the back are looking for a fight.
The girls who were singing are looking for some White.
The spinning hippie chick won’t be getting none tonight
and I see it all
from my special spot
in the center of the scene
when Nikki approaches
looking sinister, stunning
and sexy
in her blood red best.
“This club is pretty loud,” she says,
“do you want to get out of here?”
“Are you kidding?”
I reply, “The show’s just getting started.”