"I sent a substance abuse counselor to the bar, man" is her punchline.
Some laugh, others stare. I recognize, her crazy
is as crazy as my own, walk away.



form decided by
weather
by deistic
indifference
or plan

the Mountain looked weary every morning



6 A.M.
wet streets
cold
small stones
crumbles of asphalt
causing an occasional skip

hops while walking like ellipses
pauses
making meaning