September pours over me in syllables

watering my pronouns         the sun announces noon

summons up remembrances of

other pasts              other presents

whole neighbourhoods of people

Broadview          Riverdale             Greenwood

everyone familiar in afternoon light

     particular           leisurely               effortless

as we all walk slowly along

they leans toward their baby

they photographs the shining vegetables

let’s call infinity by a different name

in the clarity of these presences

without any estrangement