Lawrence Hall, HSG
Somewhere in New Mexico I Tipped a Waitress 25%
NOT I - NOT ANYONE else, can travel that road for you. You must travel it for yourself.
-Walt Whitman
On a cool autumn morning
in New Mexico
A greasy spoon along the
interstate
Walt Whitman and I enjoyed
breakfast together
Bacon and eggs, hash
browns, coffee and toast
And it was very good – no heaves
of gas
But Whitman found an
errand in some other soul
And sang a different self
to California
McKuen rode with me the rest
of the way
Breakfast was ninety-five
cents; I added a quarter
The waitress was happy,
and so were we all
