A taxi driver weaves through traffic
a wave, then he quickly pulls to the curb
she climbs in and gives the address,
“2nd and Pine”
with a low grunt he moves to the road
the meter is set. Human sweat and liquor
mix with her perfume he sneezes
she says nothing
He looks at her through
the rear view mirror
she doesn’t see him at all.
He covers the distance
drops her at her destination
takes the cash counts it,
including the tip
she exits
He hears a shout and waits
for a new stranger
to enter his world.
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