a new career

it's a long

walk

through the woods

to Whole Foods

for some organic peaches.

i have to go

over

the stream,

the six lane

highway,

then

past the gas station,

the Dunkin donuts

and

DMV.

i try to pick up the pace

but 

my foot hurts.

i have blisters so i stop

and take

my shoes off,

setting my hat on the curb

beside me.

people

begin to walk by

and throw money into

the hat.

someone gives me a box

of band aids

and some Neosporin.

people are good.

i get it now.

why work. why get up

every morning

and slave away for money

when

i can sit here in the sun

with my shoes

off.