A long worm crawls from a hole
deep in sodden ground
the air passes overhead
grass strains for sky
heat, uncomparable heat
beating like wings, engulfed in flames
sidewalk sizzling
footsteps plod towards shade
biting, coarse exhaust
tapping cylinders in the rhythm of stoplights
tight faces behind green glass
staring at cellphones, twitching their lips
in anticipation of movement