a place for you in my heart.

as i was walking to mcdonalds this afternoon.

i noticed that out in the street there was a car sticking out of a driveway, blocking one lane of traffic.

and i stopped to watch because the oncoming traffic had just started their approach.

i stood on a brick border to get a better view and watched as the man refused to back up where he came

from, but instead stayed out in the lane... and made everyone stop for him. and he wasnt happy there... not

until he made the whole street stop and honk just so he could drive across the street into the target

parking lot.

i smiled and went on my way.


i walk into mcdonalds and i order my usual from a nice female employee that happens to know me, because i

live off of mcdonalds. and she asks...

"how come you're by yourself today?"

i reply, "im just lonely today."

as im getting my soda cup and paying. an older man comes up to the counter and says..

"hey lady, how come my burger isnt out yet?"

and i laugh, apparently they know eachother also.

i wasnt in the mood to talk.

me hungry.

me no care.

i go and get my soda and this man follows me to get his drink.

he stand so close to me i can feel his arm touching mine and then he speaks.


he says, "you know nicole?"

i think a minute and then realize what hes asking... and i reply.

"ha, oh yeah, i come here a lot. she knows me. thats why she asked me why i was here by myself"

he says, "yeah i heard that, thats why i figured you knew her"

then, as the bright smile and matching eyes slowly turned inward on his face, he said.

"sad thing is, im alone now too."

and i felt it coming.

i knew what was coming... and i dont remember if i asked him why, or if i just put the lid on my soda.

then he let it go.

"i lost my wife last month"

i said nothing.






i walked back from mcdonalds and put on some tracy chapman.



"if you ...wait for me... then i'll... come for you."