Adventure in Berkeley

big baboon
big baboon
territory
territory
big baboon
espresso
a table
big baboon
big territory
flash red tail
espresso
espresso
doppio espresso
doppio espresso
big baboon
espresso
a table
big baboon
too much foam
too much foam



Coffee

sits off center on the walnut table
black waves spill over the lip
words flit
stirring conversation
mist to the dreamer of the lone cup of coffee



Different Days

For days now I've sat
At times lie down
Paged and tapped a pen
Busted an urge with felt
Turned the shards to cotton candy

Saw it snow sugary
A carnival  of bolts and straw
Leading me to the beer tent
Tankards and blanks
Four different days I've sat



Kansas

Skyward plane
homebound plains
Earth of circles and squares
harvesting grains
combines and turbines
on an early morning prowl

Dirty caps
rusty naps
dusty thoughts and stares
forgotten maps
machines and routines
His work flawless breathe the air

Flattened roads
green morass
satin and flows time pass
think of  rain
sustain and complain
fortune of the working caste

Kansas plains
Kansas dreams
always Kansas and prayers

Column

Muscle Car