#thesideshow April 29th 2015 a date with howard huges by Alyse Hansel



he saddles up to me
and the rapidly condensing iced tea. A suit,
gloves even in summer—I wonder first,
if his hands sweat.

my fingers rub awkwardly
for knowledge, which prompts
his leathered hand to wrap mine

interlace us and say, What color
are your eyes?
"Blue like Bally's."