Five bucks an hour.
Scrubbing filth from steel.
Hands shaking.
Stomach knotting.
Head buzzing with withdrawal.
Friday night restaurant.
Busy as flies in a barnyard.
Boss barking.
Her “perfect technique.”
Step outside. Cigarette in hand.
Walk home.
Pennsylvania gray streets.
I’m a stranger here.
Jan 21
Jan 21, 2026 at 7:27 PM UTC
Five bucks an hour.
Scrubbing filth from steel.
Hands shaking.
Stomach knotting.
Head buzzing with withdrawal.
Friday night restaurant.
Busy as flies in a barnyard.
Boss barking.
Her “perfect technique.”
Step outside. Cigarette in hand.
Walk home.
Pennsylvania gray streets.
I’m a stranger here.
Check out Thomas W. Case on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY2euFFCXLI
