serenity now for five bucks

there's a new

business in town.

it's where the record

shop used

to be.

it's called the 
Quiet Place.

it's a little room

where you go in

to sit or lie down on

the wooden floor.

the walls are painted

white.

there's no music,

no talking, no sounds

at all being

made.

they offer no coffee,

or bagels,

no affirmations or

advice.

for five dollars a pop

you can go in and lie

on the floor for fifteen

minutes

and get away from

life.

i can't help but think

of the pet rock

when i go inside.

the value of nothing.

a brilliant marketing

device.