Jimmy who became a lawyer
late in life,
after decades of working
for the city
sanitation department,
often
tells me that i should sue
somebody
for something.
a company,
or neighbor who crossed
the line
with that kite that fell into
my yard or
the ten hours i had to go
without
power,
unable to watch tv
or turn on a light.
trauma, he said, trauma.
man, it's a real thing.
you need to be compensated.
cha ching.
i told him about the fender
bender i had
and immediately he
had his doctor on the phone
fitting me
for a neck brace.
every time he hears an ambulance
screaming by,
he drops everything
and says, hey, sorry,
but i have to go.
it's Jimmy's time
to make some dough.
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