On Duty

sirens shatter quiet
red engines fly down the street
emergencies call

BACON!! part deux

fresh roll with mustard
enclose 'dog made of bacon
The Swinery rocks!

The Swinery is a local butcher shop that has a place in West Seattle near Arcane Comics. I get lunch there whenever I can.

Low Expections

quickly ordering
double americano
alas, they have rice

Back Again

going back to school
a daunting proposition
at my advanced age

Arrrrgh! v2

family of tourists
slowly walks in front of you
blocking the sidewalk

Just because...

jumping at shadows
seeing evil everywhere
not the best of days

Atypical Winter Day

skyscraper reflects
dazzling light from cloudless sky
blinding observer

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Rock'em Sock'em Corporations

Supreme Court decides
corporations are people-
punch one in the mouth

Executive Doubts

the President waits
no one really knows quite why
will he fight for us?

Caffeine and Pie

red pizza oven
appears in All City shop
pie with my latte?

Bus Irritation #2335

chronically late bus
throws my day off and irks me
when will it appear

Pioneer Square Station 3:45 PM

police van collects
bicycles and cop riders
afternoon shift done

Alaska Junction Night

street light and store sign
neon and halogen glow
lighting the Junction

All City Status

drinking my latte'
waiting for my love to come
playing on the web

Little &#$@

meowing feline
expressing his displeasure
drives me from my home

Dude!

earthquake in Haiti
brings out the racist pundits
to blame Obama

Glaring Spitter

crusty old man spits
catches my disgusted look
and shoots me a glare

Thanks Boss

that's great but do more
while I leave to play my game
while your back is turned

Na na na na na

loud mouthed bus riders
give their opinions on all
alas hellish ride

Freakin' Fares

Metro fares increase
bumped up a quarter a ride
happy damn new year

Craaaaazy Boid

seagull cries aloud
complaining to the whole world
about what, who knows

Rudeness can kill

waiting for lattes
someone tries to cut in front
resist urge to kill

Meh

getting free early
heading out for a latte'
could be a worse day

Typical...

ten, fifteen and more
late except the day you are
then it's right on time

Uh Oh

bus broken at stop
driver smoking cigarette
hope that one's not mine

Half full?

a day off from work
very much needs to be done
just half accomplished

Hawks vs Titans

Hawks fans tough it out
at least through the half time show
a real game for once?

Bus Stop Safari #112

drunk at the bus stop
yelling "come on" at the bus
that's no where in sight

NYD

stand in the tunnel
wait like it is a Sunday
New Year's Day bus ride