earth note 602

more than one

generational change
down on river road
from the babushkas
ketchup & pickle plant
to the river trail
bicycles     kayaks    
rowers     runners
the old people still fish
     a few young ones
     push baby carriages

cars with bike racks

fighting with each other
looking for a parking space

the suburbs have shoved

their way into the urban

the condos have pushed out

the pork bellies & cow tongues

the river listens

then moves on
from the auctioneer cadence

--- e b bortz