4 a.m.          airstream argosy, 2905 elm street, los angeles

divided in two
or more
constituent parts

the formerly faithful hen pecks
erratically, asking no questions.

the sound of metal on metal
(on air).

a willingness to recede.

happenstance retreats exposing
daily life like lichen, dormant,
attached, unquestioning.

rote tread mutters meanly.
the edge of ability dulling
scissors-like with dual persuasion.

rote tread mutters amber falling
meanly swept away gathering dust
reins one-handed portioned sincerity
i'm a fool wholeheartedly beneath
a canopy of trees chopping fitful
the futuristic sky sold in portioned
lots as thought curls testily

there are reasons
we do not know
hidden in familiarity
revving a beautiful engine
the rebuilt light pools
at the top of the corrugated fence.