church

john korn
He was in my line
With his wife

I pushed buttons
I took his cash.

I bagged their items.

“Are you an Orthodox Jew?”

“No” I said, “Why do you ask?”

He shares a small laugh
With is wife.

“Your curly hair…
and your nose.” He said.

“I was raised Catholic.”
I said…

“So were we.” He said,
with his wife.

I stand. I’m a cashier.
Christ, when does my shift end.

“So you’re not a practicing
Catholic?” He asks.

“I was raised Catholic.” I say.

I look to the left.
There are big windows there.

I can see outside.