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I’ve had to pee

For the last six hours

Just down the street

I see a portajohn

I run inside

Allow the stream to flow

I hear a knock

Ocupado amigo!

And then I hear a click

Unmistakable

The clasping of metal

On the latch of the door

I start to kick

I try to cut

I’m invoking a curse

But it’s clear I’m fucked

Nightfall

Descends

Stilled locked in the stall

Hope

Fading fast

Diarrhea tomb

Drifting off to sleep

Morning rise

A brand new day

Assaulting my nostrils

Fecal bouquet

Will I escape

Or is this where I die?

Can’t see a way out

Maybe I’ll jack to pass the time