the hiking Meet Up

bored and feeling

the need

for social activity

i go to the meet up

for hiking.

we rendezvous at the base

of this small hill

near a Starbucks.

it's about what i expected

twenty

woody Allen type guys

in cargo shorts

and black

glasses,

and a handful

of wiry women

who don't seem to bathe

or shave their legs.

we're hiking

Rag mountain today,

the leader says.

be careful of snakes.

there's water and peanut

butter crackers

in the bag, help yourself

and if you need to use

the bathroom

before we begin,

there's a Johnny on the Spot

over there.

i can't wait to get to the top

to jump off.