truckstop in sight

truckstop in sight

the initial sweat gland

positioned above swamp trees

rushing back into the light

reflected in gluey water

propagating crayfish

exchanging leathery claws

clutching hot sauce enchiladas

jambalaya accented wallflowers

Cajun swamp consciousness

the edge the French applied

growing into

emerging out of

these oil poppin bayous

now truckstop emerges

doors woosh open

cumin and chili breezes escort us in

hairy brushy eyebrowed

Creole waitress

offering some gastric fun

inside her generous eclectic bowl:

red beans

catfish

okra

the usual sidedishes

for us modest appetites

who repeatedly ignore

those posted speed limits

1984