Things Not to Go Cheap On (A Poem)

The Poet

Sushi
Mattresses
Parachutes
Plastic surgery
Background checks
Toilet paper
Whale watching
Hot air balloon ride at sunset
Hockey seats
Criminal defense attorney
Bear spray
Vasectomy

© Jack Clune 2021

 Sunset 

The restaurants and bars were empty with lights on inside.
Plenty of parking.
Sand on the street showed the town had been underwater overnight.
Tidal waves started to tear the pier down, and the sun was a snake's eye.
Even the homeless men were gone.