clipper cards for the proles
ERICK SÁENZ
david said alleys are
the footnotes of
avenues, but what does
that leave for endings?
when walking around
sf you must keep
your eyes grounded,
watch out for shit
pop in headphones, walk
the few blocks to muni
watch the picture-show;
victorian houses and all
everyone seems unhappy
heading to their terminus
i switch the song on my phone
let them suffer
Erick Sáenz is a writer in San Francisco. He's the author of two books of poetry, one collection of fiction, and several self-published chapbooks/zines. He is the founding editor of Lilac Press, and co-hosts the Light Jacket Reading Series. You can find more at: lucidtraversal.com