GIRL WITH TATTOO.

Johnny watched

the girl

in the coffee shop

with the small tattoo

on her neck

just visible

above her collar

of the blouse

she was dressed in black

like a direttore funereo

rather than a bar girl

she had dark long hair

in a ponytail

and eyes to sink ships

or raise men's *****

he watched her

while he sipped

his large latte

taking in

each aspect

of her visible being

her ****** gestures

her smiles

her tone of voice

the skin tone

of her hands and arms

-that aspect

alone visible-

she moved

with firm intention

going about her tasks

with resolve

and ambition

but she seldom

gazed at him

or if she did

when he came in

it was a small smile

of recognition

a quick glance

as she took

his order

from the menu

and all the while

he drank her in

from strand

of dark hair

to tone of pale skin.

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