Pedestrian Thoughts

let's put the engine in the back
quite sunny yes
patience my dear
rather thoughtful
but nicely obey
actually keep quiet
no harsh words

ceremonies
rythms
loudmouths quarreling
no tv for dinner
not quite a list
but put something in its place
afternoon fragile cloud
some strong mysterious sterile noun
put the animals in their place 
	& make no sudden movements

be careful now, not to startle the officers
it really isn't a long walk
now tie it down, let us stay awhile
you can't vomit the length of a mile
how did we get this involved with the law?
mix up some coleslaw
smoke em like McGraw

who's to say you'll ever get in their face
pull out my ace
sexy like lace

kick back
  don't break the shack
 don't you worry either
we don't gotta know jack

terragon and warm clear skies
   nature never tells us any lies
pull around
	hit my tent

sound like a new brew to you?

a whole life is different
	just snap the cable like cookies
make sense please?
	this once?
and we'll know then
   where to begin.
look up, my child

it all depends on where you're going
how yer gonna get there
	who's hot who's not
discount prices
	tough market
		new business
not enough staff
	or loud cars

are you even street legal?
	stop by and say hello
i'll write but don't expect it to be so formal
quick cash
turn it on
	love machines
		bark so strong
			trees so wiry
				stick-up a clean one

broken box
	making progress
		infinite danger
in the hand of lady luck
Somebody magical/
them misterious eyes

	rip up the frock
		strangled poor maid
terrorized homemaking women
	slave-chefs
		educated breadwinners
even during weekdays
	wish i was on a getaway
sarcasm in comments
	false predispositions
a money world slave labour force
naivete & consumerism
convince me you need this piece of merchandise

this is NOT a convenience store

follow instructions
beware driver prejudice
my mode of transportation will not BE a car

why am i hearing so many invisible conversations right now?
it's all about armpit sweat, baby.

now don't let go of what i told you
not one of them's a hitchiker
wo iffy consonants in a row
no repetitive thinking-
	please alter my lifestyle

i'm not drunk not very long either
today or tomorrow
	strange creatures!
imagination
	how about NO greed.

slithy skiddlebumpa
nix the icky dip chips
don't stop this curiosity
	(seductiveness)

it all makes sense
now that i turn around

diversity
	chain-reactions
miserable but not.


katrina kidwell johnson feb 1999