—this little filling station,
oil-soaked, oil-permeated
to a disturbing, over-all
Be careful with that match!
that cuts him under the arms,
and several quick and saucy
and greasy sons assist him
(it’s a family filling station),
all quite thoroughly dirty.
Do they live in the station?
behind the pumps, and on it
a set of crushed and grease-
a dirty dog, quite comfy.
of certain color. They lie
(part of the set), beside
Why the extraneous plant?
(Embroidered in daisy stitch
with marguerites, I think,
and heavy with gray crochet.)
Somebody embroidered the doily.
Somebody waters the plant,
or oils it, maybe. Somebody
arranges the rows of cans
to high-strung automobiles.