never forget

holding an Ace hardware bag

the Asian man

gives me some hope.

panoramic awareness

is a concept

which produces more insight

into concepts:

including this moment.

I envision a flower power atomic bomb

hitting this very same-self sad street

leaving lotus blossoms which are right now spurting inspirational nectar

rather than shadow imprints of cataclysmic deathshock sillhouettes.

Old man across the street —

what are you looking at?

you look Italian, and worn out.

I’ll never forget

that I have to remember

to never forget

to see everyone as beautiful.