sunset

looking out the window and the sun is setting on the palisades. the dog stinks and needs a bath. a pirate ship goes by. a hummingbird buzzes by the window. life is good.

painting

the bay window in the living room overlooks the hudson and the palisades. when the boats and barges go by, it looks like a painting. ships passing in the night. moving. breathing. living.

balcony

sitting on the balcony. below, the men speak spanish. they laugh, shout ¡pendejo! at each other. i smile into my coffee. the palisades sigh into the wind.