30

I abandoned plans.
Instead, hardware store, records,
some thai food and beer.

29

Spider Bites Get Gross
Walk to see Built To Spill show
(I grew a Cankle)

28

Sort of depressing
to realize that bike legs
disappear so fast.

27

in my dreams, Michael
saved us by pulling up tree
which bled on inside

26

wake up. contacts in.
windows wide open, cool air.
stumble through readings.

25

accidentally
drunk on a Sunday (again)
with three bars conquered

24

What do you get when
you put a hot dog costume
on during bike race?

23

I wanted something
a bit more swanky, but got
nothing of the sort

22

same bar as last time
months ago we were restless
now, we're over it

21

First time blood donor.
And now, I'm in an alley.
Subconsciously scared.

20

Door opens. I see
year nineteen seventy-five.
It's the umbrellas.

19

we stuff some eggplants
with blended cauliflower,
tahini, almonds

18

At Oktoberfest
marching band on our table
polka-ing away

17

in el segundo
not thinking, speaking spanish
for a free health fair

16

first, I swam some laps
then, I talked and thought to read
last, I potlucked it

15

I'm tired. I'm cranky.
At work, not happy to be.
Deep breath, two hours left.

14

Two kids run about;
hide, seek in busy lunchroom.
I'm jealous, can't join.

13

echoing hallway
urinal-looking fountain
achy late night class

12

accidental drunk
and the bus ride home is lost
taco truck quickly

11

Read undated letter
References unknown emails
There was something there

10

Years and there he is.
I swoon, of course, thought I would.
Can we get married?

9

Jalepeño Open,
local bar, Jon Moreno's.
Where I will drink beer.

8

Running through busride
mindful of who's sitting by
and where they get off

7

Bowtied busdriver
stopping route to say hello
to mechanic friends

6

Hysterics again
Outrageous jokes and dirty
Normal roommates' meal

5

Checked new frame again.
I'll add wheels and handlebars.
Soon a bike I built.

4

testing the waters
at bike races, cocktail hours
to see where I fit

3

Square Dance! on Island!
(traffic one, downtown LA)
With a bluegrass band!

2

Not enough iron
in me to donate my blood.
Eat a hamburger.

1

Bicycle Kitchen
now I know how to fix bikes
help others fix too