DAY ONE
~Departure~
Sleepy roommate: "Bye."
Every square inch of Geo
Full to leave by nine.
~On A Road Sign~
"POTHOLES BARICADES
AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD
GOOD LUCK (dot. dot. dot.)"
~Driving~
Drive & drive. Gas stop.
Shovel fast food down our throats.
Drive & drive. Gas stop.
~Chicago In 2 Hours~
Spur of the moment.
Sears; Hancock; Food Court Pizza.
Walk round & leave.
~The 29.95 Motel Room~
Observant desk clerk.
"Room for one." "But two in car -
Forty four ninety."
~Staying the Night~
Day's drive, then this motel.
Exhausted, cranky driver.
No beer on Sundays.
~Bad Dream~
My falling toothbrush.
Hungry, gaping toilet jaws.
Catch it. Oh shit. Splash
DAY TWO
~The Tragic Flaw~
Alarm goes, "BEEP." Snooze.
Eastern time comes too early.
Late start after ten.
~Auspicious Beginning~
Left map at motel.
Confusion and wrong turns - damn!
Map; Starbucks; lost hour.
~Niagra Falls and Canada 1~
10 dollars for parking.
Camera batteries, 10 more.
Scam the tourists hard.
~Niagra Falls and Canada 2~
Honeymooners stroll.
Tumbling water; floating mist
and erect nipples.
~The Race~
Sunset & six hours.
From Niagra to Boston.
Haul ass in the dark.
~Arrival~
Expressways empty.
Dark wanderings on strange streets.
"Hi." Two A.M. collapse.
~Coda~
All parking taken.
Meters, night...(permit only).
40 dollar fine.
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