Pressure

She said, "Hey Gerry

I'd like

a cup of coffee today

but don't fill it up. 

The coffee here's just 

a bit too strong

so I need extra room

for cream."

"How's that?" I asked,

presenting her

with a half filled cup of

dirt and water. 

"That's great," she said, 

"And how're you? 

I'm sorry I didn't ask earlier

but

I've been distracted

I didn't mean to be rude."

I replied, "I'm fine

a little tired 

so

same old, same old, 

what's been bothering you?"

She said:

"I've had this headache 

since last Thursday

and 

I'm hoping this coffee helps

to

relieve some of the tension."

"Is it sinuses?" I asked,

"Perhaps

the change in weather?"

"No."

...she replied. 

"I think it's all the stress

but

I'm hoping it will be gone 

this Friday,

When I file for bankruptcy, 

I really hope that they'll stop calling." 

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