a man on a bench
sleeping off
the night before
cigarette smoke and beer
permeates the air
as I pass
dogs being walked
all sizes and breeds
marking territory
their owners half asleep
hair jutting out of baseball caps
cats asleep on seats of motorcycles
or staring from car hoods
or window sills
as I trudge downhill
then back up
a cup of Americano
with milk
and a sandwich
of cheese, meat, tomato
to take home
breakfast
this daily walk
to start my day