Buried Treasure

in the bin
he 
dug up
2 empty coke cans
and
a plastic bottle
half-full
of electrolyte 
juice
which he uncapped
and
guzzled
in the hot
midday sun
while
the city shoppers
grew
bored
with their mobile
phones
and
mp3 players
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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