Wednesday, August 6, 2014

JUDO

It takes 
less 
skill—than sheer 

patience 
not to miss—the wiry 
but brawny 

young athletes who balance—

such kind and gentle-
looking 
mesh shorts

with those stiff black 
back 
braces they wear—loafing around

in excellent diagonals—
like true 
professionals! just for a few 

moments more—there 

in the transient 
midmorning shadows—generously 
cast by several 

barely legible—neon 
Mike's
Furniture store signs.