Woman missing teeth chews green gum;
she’s wearing a red ski cap.
“65th St. next.”
Unintelligible message from mission control:
trains out of service,
shuttles in place.
"68th."
An ancient “have-not”, holds onto what he has:
worn brown paper bag, creased like the backs of
his hands.
“72nd St.”
Cellphone Hebrew, in the back,
couple Hindi in the middle.
“75th St. next.”
An Aussie hat and a
Back strapped guitar.
Cowboy boots.
“77th.”
Burberry trench coat, Gucci loafers:
an important frown hanging
over his Blackberry.
“79th.”
New boots
Old boots
Flip-flops
Ballet flats.
“82nd.”
smells of surreptitiously
swallowed dinners fill the bus:
French fries
Chinese
something with curry.
“86th St.”
Yellow cab cut off
Horn blow—
Brake slam
Garbage truck splash
“88th “
“back door please.”
Wankel’s windows already
covered in Christmas;
thick gray sweater tugged tight,
I hoist my backpack
grab my groceries
and take the
short cold walk home.
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