And so I
Tried this once
Like an experiment
Back in Denver
I went to
The same bar
At the same
Time I ordered
The same cocktail
Sat on the
Same stool and
Talked to the
Same bartender about
The same things
Every single day
For two weeks
Rather than causing
Suspicion from patrons
It caused curiosity
Who was he
This dependable creature
It’s simply me
Knowing that if
A dish is
Placed among mongrels
And feral cats
Eventually they dine
Without any effort
From me besides
Kindness and consistency
For most are
Frightened by things
Unusual at first
But eventually will
Come to me
Rather than me
Pleading for attention
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 