Heat bakes the headache out of me 
construction trucks thud over speed bumps 
a massive plunge of solid metal 
dropping toward the center of the earth 
straining to accelerate up the hill 
reminds me of the collage of 
New York’s prelude 
windows open  
waking up to the sounds of the city 
honking horns, 
the huff of air brakes from city buses,  
foot traffic 
it’s already light out 
the world is bustling 
eager for you to join in