catch a dream
misty windows in strip mall laundromat
an old lady in the corner crossing needles
peeling yarn from a canvas bag , adjusts her glasses
hiding her thoughts
two kids joking , loud
impatience and a young mother wearing a frown
drowning in apathy
screaming for something
against the tumble of dirty laundry
her cracked chair , a dog-eared magazine
glossy hopes and a held back tear
empty bag of tortilla chips and cold coffee
waiting ...
copyright 2011 Robin Christopher Amaral