sitting in the cool by myself

House music overhead

counting beats

So many songs the same uptempo

drum line

Start with a bass drum thump

1-2-3-4

Light touch of a high hat whispers

in between

Add tom tom and snare on the beat

familiar as your heart

It doesn’t matter who sings or the lyrics

it is all white noise

Hunkering down with Adrienne Rich

relaxing in the cool

1-19-20