Cactus Cafe

Civil, private public places, chic willow 

Placemats adorn a monumental mahogany bar

Where tonight, joyful patrons, diverse 

People, digest courteous discourse and

Chivalrous discussions to the tune of

Whether a Creator or random chance

Is the reason for the present moment.

Little waffling over late night waffles, 

Eggs, and coffee; talks of substance and 

Circumstance ensuing long into the night; 

Imbued by another round of signature,

Short stack, square, buttermilk pancakes milking

Ontological speculations until

Milked dry; driving everyone to drive themselves 

Home before the talks turned to trite tautologies. 

- Gary Edward Geraci