mind reading kiosk

you suddenly wake up
with the power
of reading minds,
so you set up shop
at the airport, a little
kiosk next to
the cinnabon store.
you only charge
five dollars for a full
reading, two dollars
for a passing thought.
the first customer
is a woman in a hurry,
dragging her suitcase
through the bustling
airport. she's biting
her lip. close your
eyes you tell her,
relax, then you place
your fingers on
her temples,
but that's just for
show and effect.
you can do this across
the room if you had
to. hmmm, you say,
let's see.
you are angry and full
of anxiety over
your children, you tell
her. they don't
appreciate you.
your husband takes
you for granted and
is selfish in bed,
his snoring keeps you
up all night.
you are thinking of leaving
when the kids get
out of school, leaving
him for your secret lover,
louise, your
best girlfriend, but
you are afraid of what
others might think.
and how it would effect
your status on the PTA.
that will be five dollars
you tell her. no advice,
she says. that's it?
advice is extra you tell
her and i only do advice
on fridays, come back then.
but, i'm flying to kansas
today. sorry, you tell
her. that's a shame.
good luck.