Those Trips Trucking To Long Island

On Friday, pick up at a scrap yard.
The most memorable scrapyard, guarded by a Mexican —
Army steel pot on, with major dents, in Chicago.

Waiting in line, the noise, dust, and comings and goings
Other trucks, employees, and the homeless and addicted.
Beat up pick-ups, bicycle trailers, to a tackle box full with copper.

Copper scrap, was like gold to them.
I took a load home to Ohio and slept on it.
Sunday, slept off the hangover then…

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I hail from Central Ohio. I have a diverse background and enjoy writing to the fullest. See more at http://markspearman.com

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Mark Spearman

I hail from Central Ohio. I have a diverse background and enjoy writing to the fullest. See more at http://markspearman.com