Maureen Sings

she slid coins
into the jukebox
selected a handful
of songs, then kicked
her shoes off
no one noticed
her dancing
as waves of
Stevie Ray Vaughn
crashed into the walls
dim lights and golden beer
kept regulars
rolling the dice for another round
slow song
she sings
loud
Patsy Cline cries "Crazy"
caught by the night
and hidden stories
her song ends
she walks out the door
leaving her shoes behind