12:19 30th St. Station

clockwatching station stop gaps
from this silent spring city
it was no one’s favorite comedy
lifted in the archangel’s arms
from empty nests of war dead
even me, a king of may
could use a good rolodex
monday, this is home
because you have shown yourself
rough seas to sail on whalers
this opening act of rock stars
wound up in ill-fitting clothes
yet nothing is left undone
& tonight every bar is empty