plugging up
the roof drain pipe—
a jenny wren’s nest
incessant
yapping from the rooftop—
poodle on a chain
a Cactus Wren
nesting in a saguaro—
view from the tenth floor
outside my building
the thump, thump of basketballs—
apartment dwelling
at the dumpster
two divers collect a meal—
blackbirds circle
sidewalk cafe-
getting a morning jolt
before work
all day
riding the Metro Light Rail—
a homeless man
relentless rap beats
pound from an auto boom box—
air pollution
red lights flashing
in my rearview mirror—
nowhere to stop
bumper to bumper...
on the six lane freeway
a beggar walks by
on every block
new for sale signs—
foreclosure paradise
smog alert—
perhaps it is Indians
who hide the mountains |
red traffic lights
in all four directions
power failure
late for work—
an overpass jumper
gridlocks traffic
stuck between floors
in an elevator
her passionate kiss
scent of coffee
in the office canteen
hanky-panky
one day left
on the old calendar…
moved—office
closed
“donate your coins
to the needy victims…”
unemployment line
a street corner
flower girl sells red roses—
happy birthday!
in the ER
rows of air crash victims—
triage in the streets
at the airport
all flights cancelled—
travelers sleep standing
hours after
the last call for drinks—
sirens in the streets
red, yellow, green—
in the night silence
a traffic light
glows
the night desert air
a relief from daytime sun—
awake before dawn
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