Half-past Ten
after Wallace Stevens
The city uneased by red
lights, buses.
They are not covered in gems.
The bus driver will not
greet, saying tra-la-la .
The fare is not
two trout; small
birds are not allowed
on board,
the riders won't dream
of tiny talons,
smooth grey bellies, hear
their two-note song.
Though, twice
a woman drifts
off after having far
too many quinces,
quacks at the macaque's
wit.
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