watching the good people of america in line at a coffee-shop…

they talk of business…night before…husbands and wives..a child’s first communion…

ordering espresso…cappuccinos…,I want something sweet…,this woman in a felt bonnet says…,can you make that sweet…,the barista nods his head…

and bearded ladies line-up at the counter…talking on cellphones about deals in China…Bangladesh…them Russians them Russians them bad Russians…negotiations in progress…

kids with skateboards sit outside on patio chairs…earplugs in…world tuned-out…deciding what gender to be for the day…for the hour…in the moment…

watching the good people of america in line at a coffee-shop…

just watching…just watching…