they were fueled on pralines and grass
he on hash
offered him one at the getgo he didnt
like its shit tan crystalline look
cautiously took a small bitespat
it out
What
are you doing?
they howled
Too sweet don like it
It’s New Orleans, man. Nothing more Creole
than pralines, city’s famous for it.
Have at it I aint steppin on anyones toes
one said Mine. I bought them to share.
Anya have I aint toxic took a nibble enjoy
Lets head over to the levee Ive never seen one
on their way down he firedup a bowl they toked joints he divertedstopped bought a six-pak of Dixie packaged goods from a
bar
blustered Look boys something Narlins Creole
pissed he hadnt shared pralines with them they declined a cold beer
No No skin off my ass
they strolled the levee a while
across the water an aircraft
carrier was docked
Hey Ive an idea A football game
Since youve been actin like cunts Ill pickup
five an well have a game
There's no football asshole.
Well use a Dixie
a clutch of black fellas were sitting on a picnic table
he walkedup to them Hey guys Care to side with me an play some ball
against those clowns over there
I got hash from Miamiwe fireup a bowl now I promise cold beers at games end
they had themselves a game
began twohand touch
devolved into tackle
sailors onboard yelledhowled
laughed AAWEDgroaned at good hits clapped
they had awfully good seats
he an his crushed them
Game over
Dixie was dented dirty warm
he walked offreturned with four cold six-paks
in doubled brown bags
even the cunts had a Dixie
sipping the warm one
he savoured it
was the only levee the only Mardi Gras hes been at
kept the empty can for years
asked his wife Hey
Wheres my Dixie
I recycled it.
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