Taxi Cab Confessions

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I drove a new born baby home from the hospital 
On her very first car ride 
Balloons blocking the rear view the whole time 

I've dealt with drunken misogynists and homophobes who are proud of their ignorance 
I've had long conversations with queer women of color 
About the importance and the nature of poetry 

I've been a driver for drug deals, chauffeur to strip clubs, gamblers at the casino who had won big, and some who'd Lost it all 

I've been stiffed by stuffy businessmen who discuss their new accounts on the way to the airport 
I've been tipped well by the waitress gettin' off the late shift 
Workin' paycheck to paycheck to feed her kids 

You're only as healthy as you feel 

I picked up a woman in Mt. Washington being comforted by her mother 
And she said "They shot my brother, oh god they shot my brother" 
I drove her to Hazelwood in relative silence besides a prayer or a whimper from time to time 
When we arrived on the scene there were police squads and a news team 
She said "How much do I owe ya?" 
I said "...no, of course don't worry about it, Idk what else to say, I'm sorry" 
She opened up the door, stepped out of the cab 
And in the loving arms of a neighbor, she collapsed 

There's no escape, I am God's lonely man 

A little girl and her mom had forgotten something vital 
When they flew to the big city for the big ballet recital 
Unpacking her luggage at the hotel and then it hit her 
She forgot to pack her ballet slippers! 
They called all around the town searching for the perfect pair 
A real Cinderella story 
She was gettin' real worried 
Until the place on 51, they saved the day 
But wait, there's more! It was closing time for the store 
So they entrusted those shoes 
Behind the counter with some dude at the gas station next door 

So, off we went 
They were thankin' me, I was thankin' them 
Mission complete 
The girl was so happy 
The mom was so relieved 
That's where the story ends for me, but not for them 

Are you talkin' to me? 
There's nobody else here, you must be talkin' to me 

I picked up an old woman from the hospital dealin' with chronic pain 
She was cranky and mean along the way 
I tried to start some small talk 
Asked if she liked that ice cream spot 
There on the corner? "There's always a long line, ya know? So I figure it must be pretty good" 
She said "Ice Cream is Ice Cream, I don't see the big deal" 

We pulled into her driveway, she gave me two twenty dollar bills 
I said "ma'am, you've made a mistake. You gave me two twenty dollar bills" 
She said "no, that's for you, thanks for the ride" 

She struggled to get out of the cab 
She struggled to get up the stairs 
I asked if she'd like some help 
She said "I can do this myself" 

Then she began to weep 
Quietly and soft 
I got another call so I drove off

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