27

He calls me boss, then
apologizes, says ma'am.
(Boss is better though.)

23

I jaywalked and saw
A coyote cross the road
Both casually

21

It comes in big waves.
(Being alive, comes in waves.)
Moments, hit like waves.

16

Bus creak, as a sound
Tied to place, tied to a time
Potholes, certain routes

12

Weird days, some of them
Body will adapt, the mind
Will find the struggle

11

Intention's tricky.
Coax the body, coax the mind.
Sleep little one, sleep.

10

I'd been thinking of
chicken wings and Budweisers
for weeks. Here we are.

9

Feel my body swell

Sharing a meal, it's a deal

(I'm still in this world)

8

Deeply distracted
Forget to take in pictures
Think, but I made it

6

Drive, peer at motels.
The word is dire. Witness it.
Do they feel this too?

5

Quiet restaurant
Never eaten pho like this
A blanket of calm