[the Writing of Kuypers]
Janet Kuypers
when the economy is down
the men go off to war
in Honolulu, durig World War II
the police would condone it
prostitution became legal
but when the ladies of Hotel Street
well, they had to come up with a system
offer three minutes for three dollars
this is a business, you see
one for the men to undress and wait in
over a hundred a day is no problem
you only have time off for menstration
don’t live outside the brothel
don’t date anyone, don’t buy property
and don’t mind the broken heart
for women these days,
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three minutes for three dollars
03/02/10
and women are expected
to get ahead on their own
and women are suddenly alone
trying to make ends meet
the women saw fleets of men
sailing in and out of their ports
it’s good for the military’s morale
so
and suddently all the women
were finally needed for something
saw literally hundreds of men
standing in line around the block
this was a business, you see
put your morality on the line
call it a bull ring or a bull pen
but have three rooms in a circle
one for the three monutes
and one to get dressed in before leaving
when you check your morals at the door
but you have to keep up the pace:
and they’ll ship you back to the mainland
if you don’t follow the police rules
don’t shop in the well-known stores
or frequent well-to-do restaurants
and don’t mind the disrespect,
don’t mind the vulgarity or abuse
or broken body
because even though this is a busy time
someone will come along to take your place
if you ever even think of complaining
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