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.