My Impersonal Life

The day was awash in an abnormal haze
Stringy clouds of yarn stretched across the sky
The squirrel stayed in his tree

Children ran sadly unsure why no squeals to be heard
Angels adorned in fur lounged tired and bored
Only one leaf fell that day

A balloon made of tape rolled down the sidewalk
A couple watched it roll by as they thought of their side lovers
A hiker burned his tent cause he was tired of rent

The maid spoke her mind to her awful client in perfect Spanish
Somebody’s dog ran around snapping at flies happy as could be
No one complained that it didn’t have a leash

A streetlight burned out and was never heard from again
Some teenagers burned cigarettes and graffiti a statue
The hardware store owner watched from his door their cash in his drawer

The mayor was caught in a scandal
His aide played air guitar on an axe handle
The window washer watched it without a care

Three people lost their faith at the weekly service
The preacher thought of starting a band
Someone stole a bible

The sun set
The moon didn’t rise
The tides took the night off