weed man

On Foot
The Neighbourhood
April 13th, 6pm

Weed man sign, nutri lawn sign, weed man, weed man, buds on magnolia tree, weed man, eco something lawn care, robin, smiling woman with hose watering air, weed man, weed man, weed man, boy age 5 maybe, hockey sticking tennis ball along street, tap, tap, WHACK, doesn't look up, I move just in the nick of time, mother says nothing as they pass, smiles; I think: poor allowed-to-be-completely-self-involved kid who people will seriously dislike one day; weed man, tiny girl of maybe 8 in helmet and bedazzled jacket, tiny denim shorts over tight black leggings, tiny bedazzled sandals, painted toenails, ankle bracelet, riding a two wheeler with attitude; I think: she'll be 24 any day now; weed man, weed man, grandmotherly woman small in pink sweatpants and beige Henry Fonda hat, hunched over, pulling child on miniature tricycle; weed man, two women different ages exact same height walking, dusty black cat in red collar, child says hi Simon, cat rolls over for belly rub then stands waiting for same height women walkers then me to do same, street basketball, weed man, weed man, weed man, skateboard ramps, BBQ at side of road with taped on sign: FREE; stony four of spades playing card, weed man, robin.