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Sunny and 60
blue skies and calm
bus ticket to the Patriots Parade but
the Boston Express left early already full
instead of giving up and going to work
I drove down Route 3 — it was stop and go
a mile from the Alewife T Route 2 was dead
the green line trolley was inchworm slow and
jam packed with BU kids
an English major with a minor in Art History
chatting with a random someone
envisioned her career writing proposals
encouraging rich people to fund museums opera and ballet
she mentioned she would probably attend lots of galas
her new friend was impressed and kind to say
oh that’s so cool.

Duck Boats through the multitude
Bellichick was first and completely delighted
then Brady
cheerleaders in the middle boats
pom-poms and cheerleading gear
at the end of the line Edelman was posturing encouraging roars
afterwards we stuck and slipped in mud
a student mentioned to her friend
It seems like everyone wore white shoes
although for her it wasn’t true.

Champions share their glory with the celebrating swarm and
we envision our imperfect condition worsened in others
including our own muddy shoes.