if you're very still
you can feel the difference
in the movement
of the air -

not some furious gust
or even a gentle breeze;

it's more subtle than that.

it's like
hearing a motor
coming from over the horizon

and you can't tell
if it's a big engine
at a great distance

or if it's nearer
and just very small

but either way
it's getting closer

and I don't know why
but I think it's something good.

so instead of scrambling
to get out of the way

I think
I'm going to
step into the middle of the road

and put out my thumb.

03/16/2007