the rain is back -
this time like a drunk American
packing through France
with some embarrassed Canadians.
puddles are deep,
people can't drive.
only because of garage sales -
and some vintage couture i couldn't resist -
i donned my first umbrella today,
like a boss.
what a ridiculous improvement - 
this whole keeping dry out in the rain - 
it just never occurred...

i saw a pile of a person
under the freeway today - 
covered in sleeping bags but still sitting up -
that and a small mound of cigarette butts.
no arms or legs or head. 
just blankets and wet and butts.
and me
with my stupid umbrella.