Hong Kong Ocean City Apartments, 1994
Paul Chambers’ bass riff—
a groaning from the stereo speakers—
warm in waves,
swinging like the tide.
My friend, seated on the bed,
wraps himself in his own arms.
Turning to the window,
he says, “Look. It’s the same as the water.”
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Joshua Wetjen is a high school English teacher living in Minneapolis and working in St. Paul. When not grading or chasing his two children, he likes to play jazz guitar and try new restaurants with his wife. His work has appeared in Atticus Review, Newfound, and Yalobusha Review among other publications.
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