Thanks at last
I said
to myself,
tripping against a parking sign.
A wave to the people as
a fond gesture for the times:
dancing, smoking, and driving.
Advice to go
Advice on the go
Heavy-scented last-minute pauses
at last,
dark, distorted minutes,
and emphasis in the departure.
Something worked;
it's still there
in the morning.
Monday,
Monday.
Trimming scared
and trimming, angry,
is what we're all up to
and avoiding that which
a friend might notice,
and avoiding them.
