PROZAC

Potatoes or Prozac,
a title I walk past in the store.
Well, let’s see…
another man holds
a black and white cover
close to his face. PROZAC
in large block print.
Not much privacy
to pursue these fears
in public places.
Or to explore new terrain.
I too have sat here reading
about my momentary concerns,
money, creativity,
getting organized at last,
in really bad times
some psychological dilemma.

I’m usually the one
who leaves the poetry mags
behind on the table.
One empty cup.
I like to sit in Art,
on the leather sofa,
it offers the best covers
to gaze up at – faced out –
a luxury only
art books earn.