ode to my block

oh! how I love thee!
quiet and lonely
the train rattles in the distance
the bus careens past infrequently
the heartland cafe thrives
chinese food nearby
mexican pizza places
duke's tavern and the red line tap
a mix of young and old, black and white
the dollar stores aplenty
best of all...

a sandwich shop,
named ennui
with free wifi
open long hours
just down the block
on the way to the beach
with good people
and a barista who uses the word "janky"

this is exactly what I had hoped for
and I am pleased.
i could see myself spending the rest of my life
on this block
in this place
in a world like this