Tom's Diner

Susanne Vega #


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I am sitting in the morning
At the diner on the corner..
I am waiting at the counter
For the man to pour the coffee
And he fills it only halfway
And before I even argue
He is looking out the window
At somebody coming in..

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"It is always nice to see you"
Says the man Behind the counter
To the woman Who has come in
She is shaking her umbrella
And I look the other way
As they are kissing their hellos
I'm pretending not to see them
Instead I pour the