Street, flat out.
Oversize shirts, yellow
and striped. Coats
without arms. A song in
a walk; shoes envy the beat.
Broad strokes of colored hair.
A beard, a flash of checkered
pants. Sandals and combat
boots. A skateboard has lost
its rider. Subways rattle.
Steam pipes hiss.
Rain coats under blue skies.
Hats without rain in sight.
Leather jackets. Pins from
protests and concerts. Sunglasses
expand the frame of eyes.
Earrings like chimes. Pocket
books fat with stuff. Briefcases
and bowties. Dogs on leashes,
people with collars. Creative
makeup.
The sidewalk is the parade.
Roger Singer 