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They got me

to do a reading

at a coffeehouse

I was willing

as long as I could

spike my tea with sake

I didn’t care much

They said

we’ll pass the hat

and that’s your pay

and hey

I didn’t do too much

$41.17 and a condom

with a phone number

written on a piece of tape

I looked out

at the audience

and didn’t see anyone

I wanted to sleep with

so I just got up

and left

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