A young white women woman gets on the bus
so beautiful and clumsy
balancing her ticket, a briefcase, drycleaing
and her grace
hoping that she would lose none.

She wobbles as the bus starts to move
but regains her composure and takes the closest seat
that is with an acceptable person
(for being a pretty girl tends to get you into
undesirable conversations).

She has to push up her stylish hat
that has slid over one green eye.
Trying to regain the appearance of confidence
she sits stoically for the rest of the trip.
making sure her long straight blonde hair
falls symmetrically
over her black leather jacket.

She moves only her eyes over the people on the bus
as if looking for a friend she was supposed to
meet at a bar and grill, or a coffee house
that has brand recognition.