Serenade

we stood under a street light
in the parking lot of a bar
in phoenix city alabama
did you know that patton wanted to level phoenix city when he was stationed at ft. benning
no i didn’t but he should have
i think i read something about that
you probably did you read too much
we should climb the cow in front of the milk factory later
maybe
when we get drunker
let’s go back inside
she said and tossed her cigarette into the street
what’s wrong
nothing she said
i don’t believe you
then don’t