Intuition Strong:

Hanging outside local grocer
'cross from Grandma's home alley
waiting for lollipops by drink machines
pleading quarters for thirst

platted hair, hydrated & fed

crocodile tears,
knowing baby face and wet eyes, precious & heart-warming
gets the job done
spills beans of con to smart mouthed youthful worker
who's fell fool before
hit the corner and run
wait 'til his shifts over at the set of sun -

lodge once again
by drink machines
beyond grocer's automatic sliders
stay out of sight of the proprietors
and seek pity of buyers
acting friendly & humble
to get more pocket change
not long ago birthed,
already down with the game.