31

A long short distance
Seems lots further than it is
But I attempt it

30

The time spent staring
and time spent socializing
was about the same.

29

Next to me, on bus.
Reads "The Art of Happiness."
Hope he masters it.

28

less done than needed
and i can't seem to focus
deep breath, start again

27

Dear Movie Makers,
Stop filming outside my house.
I'd love to sleep. Thanks.

26

(Out of character?)
I lean heavy on close friends
To keep my mind sane

25

So, we get classy
While making dinner, giggling
For last show stateside

24

Walk out of the house
Attack to do list slowly
But getting it done

23

Says he goes by Hawk.
I teach him what I know of
cabling derailleurs.

22

Two adults, five kids.
We get their dinner in shifts.
Check they're all still here.

21

I like the sound that
mason jars make when I spin
the lids off and on.

20

Waiting Room Sitting
Took old elevator up
Pay with time, not bills

19

Downpour music is
Tammy's Apartment 9 and
Nina's Baltimore

18

spending more money
on records than groceries
'cause they last longer

17

Make so much small talk
While I'm selling farm produce
But it's not taxing

16

breakfast for my lunch
and breakfast for my dinner
pretty perfect day

15

Got my social on
Took perfect afternoon walk
Followed through with plans

14

Turned the music up
In two rooms and stood between
To see if they'd blend

13

Self-imposed exile,
like foreign-country-living,
no real talk for days.

12

A sneeze in my nose
But I hold back tears instead
Radio Cure plays

11

I wake alarmless
Not tired, Not ready either
But the week's started

10

Sneaking off the map
Since I don't need distractions
There's enough to do

9

New York City Bus
Drives on Sunset in LA.
I don't even know.

8

tired, exhausting dream
felt for sure I had slept late
only six AM

7

I said, bring some beer.
She brought cornbread, Tecate.
(Which is perfection.)

6

zoned out on car ride
I'm not sure where my mind went
but it's somewhere else

5

Feeling silly dumb
For I-know-better mistake
But it's righted now

4

Friends on the same bus.
They were talking when I called.
I get two for one!

3

Mile and a half in.
Shit, I forgot my helmet!
Should I go get it?

2

No frantic rushing
(resolve!! improve!! change!! do it!!)
into twenty-ten.

1

friendly new people
champagne from jim beam bottle
great partner in crime