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ONE LAZY AFTERNOON: A VISIT WITH A SMOOF

He sat back, drew the bottle from his lips, belched
And said how he allowed that,
"Beer was made to drink
With toasted tuna salad sandwiches."

You, sitting quietly, picked the
Crumbs from you lap and, one by one,
Put them in the ashtray.

The sun set.