the bum on the undergroud
watches people watching
their calendar and the door
to the loo. realizing he is free
to die at anytime. an american
slips on the edge under the trolly
screaming

and that is that, independence
found in the motherland.

it is a holy day
perhaps the yelp was goodbye?

the bum gets up, adjusts
and sits back down. watching
people watching their calendar
of course they do not know
it is the forth of july here too

and that is that, dependence
found in the offspring.

it is a holiday
perhaps the coroner will understand
why the american was here
in the first place.