lie on stomach, hold can in one hand, pictures flash before eyes, 'dudley being fat', gulp gulp only a hint of bitter as cold slithers down throat, hear cheery laughs, bodies squirm, mouth juts forward forms o squeals, shake hands 'truce', hold a little longer smile and nod, hold a little longer the moment as it hovers, eyes say please stay.

run on a beaten path, leave a subtle stamp (yours), lush green companions at your side, eyes travel up and down down black wires stretched across hazy blue, listen to the hum of zip zap zap from above, a sweet aroma lingering- too sweet, sick sweet; but for some reason, still my favorite

notice the gray above, the gray stone bridge at your left, imagine a few water lilies peppered among the dark waters, a buzz of chit chat, laugh about bananas, the banana song, enter the garden through a halo in the white wall, wooden beams, gray stone benches, walk along the river, whip out your chinese fan, laugh some more, never stop

sit on a cold slab of rock (this is wedged between brick), hands push into puffy pockets, stare out into night, 'the city life', air enters and exits the o, here to escape the laughs, the need to be peppy, the f ache, air enters and exits the o

in shade, munch on rubber hot dog, cardboard pretzel, ooze of ketchup, just sit on the steps, chat about everything at once, trees part to welcome the view, chat about nothing at all, blue skies blue skies- sit on a cushioned seat, move underground, a dark view.

Down the street, air tight, squeeze my sides, orange lights hover, walk-a little rush, down down, turn right, across the twenty-four hour mickey d's, my favorite kebobs, pick out the mushroom, chicken, buns, potato on a stick, watch as they slather on spice, turn over again, his ears plugged, shiny face, place them in styrofoam boxes, slip them into bags, mouth burns a bit.

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