Five In One, Baby

1st Cup Of Coffee:
eyes barely open
traveling to ojai
downing it fast
as the bus rolls by
WAIT, I scream
but there it goes
anger fills me
from my head to my toes.
I run and run
as it stops up ahead
oh, how I wish
I'd stayed in bed.

2nd Cup of Coffee:
done with work
I'm glad to say
painting and building
all the livelong day
I'm too tired
the sun's too bright
I forgot that I
have plans tonight
I sip my drink
and read my book
a stranger gives me
an interesting look
That Kerouac?, he says
I say, Why yes indeed
he laughs and says
'Tis a good read.

3rd Cup of Coffee:
Kirch and I
walk to the show
and I realize how many
people I know
a familiar face
in every direction
goddam this coffee
is true perfection
I float through the doors
flaunting a smile
I act like an idiot
but I do it in style
the lights go down
and up starts the band
I take my place
as number one fan.

4th Cup of Coffee:
gonna kill Toby
gonna kill Shane
goddam it
that's gonna stain
I wonder if I
should just go home
but I'd rather be here
than all alone

5th Cup of Coffee:
it's 11:30
i know, what the hell
it's my fault
if I don't sleep well
case and point
right here and now
I swear I'd sleep
if I knew how