no traffic if you go now

standing on the corner,

with my phone

in my pocket, tucked

away,

i talk to my friend

Jimmy,

about

a new set of tires for my

car.

within

minutes,

i'm receiving emails

and texts

from firestone

and goodyear

informing me of radials

on sale.

Jimmy asks me

if there are any good

pizzas parlors around

that we can 

got to for lunch.

i tell him, hold on for

a minute,

then i check my

phone, 

it says try Luigi's

five blocks from where

you're standing.

go south on 5th avenue,

no traffic

if you go now.

and by the way, your

zipper's down.