ODE TO THE GUY IN THE FLOOR

stopped by my friend’s house

rebuilding

after the storm

while talking

looked over

 lo and behold

a builder guy

popped up

out of the floor

nonchalant

 half a body

hanging out

reading his phone

never looked up

happens everyday

all part of the process

nothing to see here

thanks, floor guy,

 

—

‘i think there will be more smiles when the smoke clears.’

-shaun alexander

*Shaun Alexander is a former American professional football running back who won the NFL Most Valuable Player award.