snow flying cessnas wind biting
people rumble among the crush up the stairs
scattering like pellets from a shotgun shell into the streets
man with a job interview
rehearsing his qualifications in his head
straightening his tie for the 15th time
somebody else with a trip to the art museum - see the stone lions
picasso, seurat, van gogh
every once in a while
favorite restaurant barbecue ribs, french fries, cole slaw
most of the time a greasy hot dog and a sour stomach
see the mayor strolling by
reflections off the glass icicles falling in wintertime
giant knives falling from the sky
can be deadly if you get bopped on the head
rhythm of the city in quick time quick step
day passes - play hide and seek with the shadows
afternoon paper hits the stands
downtown station, flower shop
dirty floors, dirty windows, dirty people sitting on cracked concrete
channeling their inner charlie parker
playing a saxophone - case open for donations appreciated
silver train leaves from downtown to suburbs chuga chuga
some stay behind to linger in the darkness and neon
little blues clubs full of people with the blues in them
late night diners full of diners
cheap sandwiches, coffee, cigarettes
better than going home