wow the biggest event of the spring I’ve
just been watching 2000 runners stream
past my door all colors ages sexes plump
skinny a few kids with parents a few
parents pushing babes in wheelies saw
a runner on blades he was among the
leaders going fast lots come from afar
37 states even from overseas many wear
vivid garb tutus over stripy tights glitter
stars lincoln hats paisley shirts matched
running club t’s I recognize some runners
liz curl our own bud farrar don from the
Y pauses to hug he’ll be walking across
spain in may of course I’m not on my
porch but at the corner with a cowbell
while my neighbor amaiya gives high
fives to spur the panters on if there’s a
slow moment she cartwheels she counts
the hand slaps 950 she’d have made
1200 except the TV interviewer took up
time she’ll be on the news tonight saying
she’s done this half her life she’s eight
traffic backs up on fifth street well what
did you expect you bozos relax and enjoy
actually nobody’s honking there are times
like today when I am proud of our city
This article appears in Apr 9-15, 2015.
