on capitol hill

strollers,
the one man
says.
hands on his
hips.
women pushing
strollers.
can you imagine.
he puts his
arm out to show
a long scar.
mugging in
71 he says.
across the street
in the park.
his partner lifts his
pant leg to show
another scar
from a dog's
bite.
pit bull, he says.
in 87. they had
a ring, and fights
on friday night,
down where
the yogurt shop is.
they smile
at one another,
then take each
other's hand.
we were here
first. they say together,
but strollers now,
can you imagine.