Boxing At the Dmv
“BOXING AT THE DMV”
had an appointment at the dmv
today. got my number, sat and
waited. “f078, now serving at
window number 14.” After
taking care of business I was
sent over to the line where
those who passed their
written and needed pictures
taken stood. there was a
skinny, almost bone thin
white girl standing in line,
talking with the guy next to
her. he had just gotten out
of jail. from the
conversation, it was clear
that they both knew the same
people. I gave this girl a
thorough scan and watched
every move. as she continued
her conversation she turned
her body and placed her back
to the rope that kept all of
us in line. her hair was
pulled back tightly into a
ponytail and her eyes told a
story I’ve heard before: she
was trying too hard to
present herself to his ears.
she crossed her arms and
placed them just under her
bra. it was clear to see she
didn’t have much to pick
up during this move to keep
his interest permanent. as
her arms went up, the padded
bra opened up in a pinch
exposing her nipple.
oblivious to this, she
carried on. as the line
moved, her pose stood like a
Rocky statue in Philadelphia.
didn’t have the heart to tell
her the attempt for his
attention came with a little
extra. the pride she carried
in having big nipples on very
little fat was solid. as her
body twisted back and forth,
as the numbers were called
overhead, as the security
guard walked to catch
cheaters at the computers, as
I waited there to have my
photo taken, there she was,
exposed and unknowingly
proud.
some pauses in time are good,
some pauses in time are
remembered, some pauses in
time are for people standing
in line to show more than
their eagerness to drive at
the dmv. I write about it.
after all, how many chances
does one get to tell the
world about boxing gloves at
the end of toothpicks?
By: Chicano Eddie
10-26-2016
Copyright © Chicano Eddie | Year Posted 2016
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