04-05-2026, 08:05 AM
Patty Shop
A motor’s buzzing, muted.
Patties piled up high.
Flame cranks up, seventy five
beats a minute.
In 4/4 time I tap my knee,
and snare on three.
“A dollah mi darlin.”
Lips curl like cats stretch.
Smile lines deep enough
to count.
Gold tooth glistens like
Well-oiled grill.
A man stumbles in,
His eyes are flushed,
and locks are loose.
He starts to sing
and beats his drum until
it smells like green,
black and gold.
I very luckily got to see The Wailers in a live concert. Hearing 'One Love' and 'Could You be Loved' live was one of those experiences you can never quite put into words.
A motor’s buzzing, muted.
Patties piled up high.
Flame cranks up, seventy five
beats a minute.
In 4/4 time I tap my knee,
and snare on three.
“A dollah mi darlin.”
Lips curl like cats stretch.
Smile lines deep enough
to count.
Gold tooth glistens like
Well-oiled grill.
A man stumbles in,
His eyes are flushed,
and locks are loose.
He starts to sing
and beats his drum until
it smells like green,
black and gold.
I very luckily got to see The Wailers in a live concert. Hearing 'One Love' and 'Could You be Loved' live was one of those experiences you can never quite put into words.