Collateral

She was a tiny little thing,
Practically invisible,
And every time she comes in
She orders Suspended Animation
Tea. It is unclear
Where she works, but I know
She repossesses livelihoods.
If they haven’t paid, that is.
It is true that without a livelihood
It would be impossible to pay –
I hadn’t thought of that.
I’ve never thought of anything,
This is the first thought I’ve had.
Imagine that, a whole life lived
In a dreamless void, no memory,
Never seen a single person before.
I’ve seen her – she told me about this place
After she dropped by, I can’t recall when.
I’m so thirsty my lips should be pried
Open with a crowbar. That's a joke.
I’ll take that Suspended Animation
Tea. Oh, wait, where's my wallet?