Thursday, December 24, 2020

mmmcvii

4 poems after sushi with James Schuyler

it’s mostly all good
the breeze on the parking meter
that says “take off
your jacket” sept-
ember

***

a woman’s standing next to
a “let us copy” sign
her blouse’s pattern
zigzags over her breasts
while nearby
a confused pigeon
stumbles around and around concreted azaleas

***

alleyway skyline
over Nob Hill
what windows there are
mirror blue
over a yellow bicycle
and a lady with a Chico’s bag
picking up a can

***

a tall green businessman
spits onto the sidewalk
next to
National
American
Bank
“STOP”

don't cross