Book of Mary II

Over one hundred

stylized personal portraits

came to be that day.

Mary's heart filled to the brim

as she packed up her supplies.

The drummer vanished

into the urban background

of a setting sun.

Mary left the park behind,

beginning her commute

back to Chinatown

where a quaint Airbnb 

offered her shelter

from the unfamiliar

charm of New York city streets.

Mary facetimed Sage

wearing the worst poker face.

Sage said, "I was right!"

Mary replied, "You were right,

New York is like an old friend."

R.L.P. Auriga

Hempstead, New York