Poetry

Leaves of Ink: Restroom Line by Mark Tulin

Leaves of Ink: Restroom Line
—  www.leaves-of-ink.com/2019/09/restroom-line.html

Restroom Line
Mark Tulin

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Patiently, we wait for the door to unlock
like well-behaved school children,
hoping the man who just went in,
the one who ate the big cinnamon bun
didn’t use the entire roll of paper
and did a number one instead of two
for the benefit of us all.

Unfortunately, we have a lot of down time
waiting in the restroom line,
sphincter’s squeezed tight,
mind searching for answers
to fill the endless void.
Our hope steadily fading
while maintaining the faith to carry on.
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I am an author, poet, humorist, and short story writer living in Long Beach, California. I write about various topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia to my years as a family therapist and finally to my soul-searching in California. These are poetic narratives that may have humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry and stories resonate with you. My books include Magical Yogis, Uncommon Love Stories, Awkward Grace, Junkyard Souls, and Rain on Cabrillo.

2 comments on “Leaves of Ink: Restroom Line by Mark Tulin

  1. Theresa's avatar

    As my dear sister says…”oh what a hoot!” I feel your pain, but you know it’s worse in the ladies line.

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