I'Mawalkingknot Poem by Kai Ford

I'mawalkingknot
developedfromaconcretejunglesrelentlessrigor
Inpartfromholdingdesignerpursesonmyshoulders, filledw/myportfolio, waterbottle, handsanitizer.metrocard&suchandsuch
allwhiletravelinginandoutofsubwaycarstocastings, shiningbrightatauditionsandexecutingjobsthrouttheapple
Myfeetsingasongalltheirownofbeatingthegumstuck, sunkissedpavement&findingabriskrhythmalltheirown
Lungsfullofthecity'spollutionrangingfromcigarettesmoke, fumingsewages&afreesidewalksaleoftrash, whistleahappytuneofsatisfactionfromtheday'saccomplishments

I'mawalkingknot
Myarmstellhaikusofstrenghteningfrombagsoftraderjoes, cleanersclothes&shoppingbags
Thebabybrownsstaymutedwhileshieldedthrumyextraterrestrialsunshadesthatwerepurchasedfor$10inmyhometown
Mysmallearsyellsonnetsdescribingtheirencasingofdeafeningplaylistsdesignedtosetmymood&tuneoutanypossiblefoolishnessencountered

I'mawalkingknot
Mylegmusclescredittheirshapetoroamingthecityinadditiontothe4floorsclimbedtoarriveatmyhaven
Awayfromthenoiseoftaxicabhorns, aghasttourists&catcallsfromrandommen
Unwindingmymindtakesallofafewsecondssinceitmurmursnominalstoriesaboutitsprocessedsightingsoftheday
IrollmytensionawayonmydepartinggiftfromSarahasIdeepinhale, deep e x h a l e...
...and happily do it all again tomorrow!