Late afternoon light
lingers into the evening;
bombards the shutters.

Heavy wooden planks
support our weight, and the weight
of conversation.

Ugh…no clean tube socks?
Ankle socks will have to do,
bunk though they may be.

Why should I tell you
the secret ingredient?
Are you allergic?

Afternoon drivers:
Respect the bike commuter.
Share the road with him.

I will keep driving
past the high city taxes
in search of cheap gas.

Crotchety seniors
complain about their neighbors.
Turn down the music!

Khakis and dress shoes
hinder manual labor.
Keep those khakis clean!

Born in the mountains,
this recipe for lentils
conquered the suburbs.

The promise of green
grass stretching across the lawn
calms my city nerves.