I step outside taking a deep breath of shimmering heat
Pollution exhaust fueled by hot air escaping from age old trees
That cradle night the open door of morning slams a closing
The house calls a long goodbye
Footsteps slap city pavements as cross streets draw near
Pushing past a maze of houses silent as graves
The opening mouth of the bus reaches out
Cutting off pouring thought
Crowded flesh with mixed attitudes swallow space with cruel  indifference
Time ticks on slowly uncaring