what was that? is that all there is? who is this? this is it.

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she tied you to her kitchen chair

August 27, 2008

Walking towards the door
Patting myself down
Feeling for things - essentials
Keys lock phone helmet bag pants keys
Sending out signals like a 3rd base coach
To imaginary base runners
Zoned out but in the zone
How many times have I ridden down this hill
On the way to work
Many many many many times
Timing on the lights changes as the day goes on

Entering the door
Taking a sip from the fountain
Like a dip in the holy water at the church entrance
Not so much thirst as routine or superstition
Not religion in a organized group timely way
Same time different day

Seamlessly fluidly flowing
Between fantasy and reality
Between the sidewalk and the street
On the smoothest handi ramps ever     ever

Visualize white shoes after labor day
A change of scenery
A change of pace
A change in the weather
Same city different job
Same job different city
The grass is always greener
The smell of grass stained football season
That back-to-school feeling
Back to school for an MBA
Seeking tangible results
More digits on the paycheck
But I’d prefer an MFA
more words written on the page
more digits in the debt column
Neither will get me a barbacking job
At a bar I’d rather be in front of

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case said...

As I rode up 2nd Ave on the sidewalk, surfing a-la Boomer Calderwood, I rode by the B-Hall and noticed that very quote. I looked at it until it was gone. Then I was gone, back to PDX, via the Monorail, the CD, 15th E., James St, I-5.

Posted August 27, 2008 10:44 AM | Reply to this comment

John Beck said...

Ten-four to the spew,thank god for the photo, jesus hates poligamy, see ya in outer darkness. Amen.

Posted August 27, 2008 10:48 PM | Reply to this comment

Pham said...

SAME shit, different dog. Different breed of cat.

Posted August 27, 2008 11:58 PM | Reply to this comment

pilderwasser replied to John Beck...

Copy that Mr. Beck. I'll see you on the sidelines. Traditionally tremendous success at BYU has not translated to the NFL. Jesus loves backup quarterbacks.

Posted August 28, 2008 08:59 AM | Reply to this comment

pilder replied to Pham...

what kind of dog do you have?

Posted August 28, 2008 09:00 AM | Reply to this comment

Steve Young replied to pilderwasser...

Need I Say more?

Posted August 28, 2008 11:19 AM | Reply to this comment

pilder replied to Steve Young...

Oh yeah, Ty Detmer just called and said not to forget Jim McMahon even though he's not Mormon.

Posted August 28, 2008 07:42 PM | Reply to this comment

Pham replied to pilder...

Ummmm...uhhhh...Well Peter...What kind of dog do YOU have?

Posted August 29, 2008 09:04 AM | Reply to this comment

mom said...

good poetry Mark. photos are fine and obviously more fun than the stopping traffic event that is today. maybe you can offer bratwurst to motorists if they will just walk a while. Or you can be from Alaska and run for president. That might be easier. It is raining. That's new.

Posted August 29, 2008 11:42 AM | Reply to this comment

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