A blazing hot day on a treeless city street
The sky so bright it hurts your eyes
Heat bakes off the pavement
Broiling the air
Midwestern summer
.
A couple walking their dog
Laconic, saving their energy
.
There is no traffic
You can hear the quiet
.
Then a buzz saw sound
Carbon wheels on pavement
A girl speeds by on a bike
Sandy hair pokes out beneath her helmet
She is wearing wrap around glasses
Her cycling kit advertises a Belgian flooring company
.
The dog, noticing her, finally
Gives a half-hearted bark
Like it’s written into his contract
.
But she is already gone
Zipping by on some errand
The air rending, then closing after her
Oblivious
.
Now it’s quiet again
.
© Glenn R Keller 2022, All Rights Reserved
Street Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Cyclist Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
Image modifications by Glenn R Keller
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