Wade on Birmingham

Archive for August, 2008

driving down king street

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

The mall stores and road
blocks line the crooked asphalt
valley of commerce.

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the guru

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Do this, the leader
said, to find your bliss. A bliss
that cost everything.

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god is in the details

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

The faithful prayed for
guidance, and found their answers.
How I envy them.

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they thought we were a couple

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Diner next to me
shares pot of rice, slices of
family and work.

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love the tourism, hate the tourist

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Long shorts, fanny pack,
flower-print shirt, rumpled guide-
book, tennis shoes, cap.

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joker’s domain

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Bat-foe swipes more than
piles of cash, but also hearts
of hero’s legions.

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