I am determined to get a poem in every day. Even if it's a day late! This one is inspired by my commute to and from work
Historic-Filipinotown
Koreatown
Larchmont
West LA
Beverly Hills
Bel-Air
Westwood
My morning commute traverses the economic landscape of this city
Watching the billboards change
Tagalog
Spanish
English
To non-existent
Kids walking each other to the local middle school or charter school
Day laborers waiting for work in front of a public works building
A couple with their corgis getting morning coffee
Parents dropping their kids off at school
Latina women get off at bus stops
High end cars quickly drive passed
A man in a captains hat on a beach cruiser bikes by
Twists and turns on streets with no sidewalks
Westwood
Tehrangeles
Beverly Hills
Miracle Mile
West LA
Hancock Park
Koreatown
Historic-Filipinotown
My afternoon commute home is long
Honking at cars attempting to turn left where their not supposed to
Listening to podcasts to get me through the drive
Contemplating dinner and what it shall be
The commute itself feels like a test in meditation
Mindfulness instead of road rage
The drive feels forever
But I'm always happy to get to my destination
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