beating around the bush

my therapist

calls me and asks how i've

been.

she beats around

the bush

for a while, but i know

what this call is about.

she's short on cash.

what's up, she says,

i haven't seen you

since the dark ages.

need a tune up?

everything okay, honky dory?

whatever that means.

peaches and cream

i tell her.

peaches and cream.

i referred you to a friend

though.

she just got married again.