(I still have every intention, one day,
of writing a guidebook in verse. For New York)
Jeffrey called last night
and said he would drive anywhere
to eat he wanted seafood
we always want seafood too
and we chose Hamido’s in Astoria
two cousins from Alexandria
Egyptian seafood cooks
you wait in a line and choose
your fish we had red mullet
octopus and shrimp
and though you have a choice
for preparation
they tell you what’s best
and we sat outside as though
we were in Alexandria
Astoria is good too
and they brought us seafood
as good as we’ve ever eaten
and in the car driving home
we planned going back.