Half-Life

Autographed urine-colored snapshots of bit-character movie stars
In 50’s pompadours camouflage the walls of Anthony’s pizza parlor.

The fixture couple at their regular booth communicates with animated hand
Gestures; you’ve never been able to put two plus two together & Tony doesn’t sell slices.

You should be committed to keeping pies whole, not half-baked, half-cocked,
Half-hearted, half-truths. Phone numbers of the recently dead exponentially

Multiply in your Rolodex. Hits on the jukebox remain time warped when
Tattoos meant you were a drunk & weeping Nebraska farm boy stationed

In a South Pacific jungle prison. …