a 90 degree day over the Emerald City
the trees begin to melt into the sea
inspiration factor, low
little more to do than
go to the beach
when I should be looking for a job
closer, come closer
I am here to turn a phrase
I cannot reach you
automatic writing
should try it again
Wednesday morning
meteors shoot high overhead
flow past Earth
summer heat
feeling more themselves
their properly hot and fast,
burning themselves out
like young me with nothing to lose
or gain
a week ago I was in London
rain for 45 minutes drenched us
as we traveled by foot to the Eye
two weeks ago
I tramped around Paris
found the Victor Hugo house closed
but the Post Office open
mailed nephew birthday card
bought a baguette
ate on the street
forgetting about the
old Roman coliseum I found
behind an apartment complex
dating back 1800 years
the infernal Romans left their mark
everywhere
the British did it
and now the Americans are, too
can we find a way too change
our name
to the American Empire?
the Romans lasted about 300 years
the Brits a little longer
we have only just begun
and will eventually give birth to the next.