In Mind’s Eye and Ear

 

 

OOOO-HEEEE-OOOO

 

as we lumber down

the transit way of life

every era has a keepsake

that continues to light our mind’s eye

resonates in the mind’s ear

 

OOOO-HEEEE-OOOO

 

not unlike grains of desert sand

under the right atmospheric conditions

known to sing on their own

a peculiar phenomenon reveals itself

in 2005’s version of suburbia

 

OOOO-HEEEE-OOOO

 

where downtown’s tiresome whine

has no dominion

a pleasantly haunting sound

adds sonic depth to the greenery

in a new model of bus

 

OOOO-HEEEE-OOOO

 

with roof mounted air conditioner

orifices arranged in such a way

as to whistle hello to pedestrian

give the vehicle life

outside of internal combustion

 

OOOO-HEEEE-OOOO

 

in journeys to come

when these metal beasts and me

have long since retired

I will travel back

in mind’s eye and ear

and fondly recall

a peculiar phenomenon

and song

 

OOOO-HEEEE-OOOO

 

 

© 2006  Chris Sorrenti

photo courtesy of OC Transpo