i listened on my walk today ~ no silence in my head
came to realize block and a half later ~ mind chatter being fed
like a wild beast holding my leash ~ captured by an incessant hum
all of a sudden a crow overhead ~ demanding he be heard
what a bold white shitting uncouth bird!

screams afar ~ parochial kids pound out a game of four square
goin’ for blood ~ saying prayers to above ~ don’t even know what they mean
an obliterating trance dance ~ to erase sins ~ who wins?
attempt to free ~ vacillating vowels, snobby synonyms, anxious antonyms, staunch scripture, mildewed math facts and a nun’s stiffer than stiff habit!
no dog bark to distract ~ no chitchat ~ uniforms uni-formed conform

a hovering hum snaps me outta by hypnotic walk
Way Mo’s no man drive floats by ~ AI’s invisible guy
hard-hearing battery operated Teslas ~ forever demanding 1st place
hover in & out ~ self-appointed Kings no grace  

feel feet touching ground ~ passing parade rolls by . . .
kiddy playgrounds, jungle gyms ~ Moms bent over cell phones fingers rabid binge easing closer to heart of town ~ swarms of people movin’ round
face-lifted blank stares ~ tennis skirt dollies with no cares ~ carry boutique bags
ear budded robots of never ending have to’s

noisy in my head
lonely in my town