Glass Front

Seen in a series of reflective rectangles

Seven days a week:

A portion of the El, dirty peach

Single sidewalk crack, stepped on

Reversed decals: &SKOOB

                                  SDROCER

Remnant parking meters (2)

Asphalt, painted line

Cars, trucks (too numerous)

You

(head down, hands in pockets)

Slowing

(blinking, looking in)

Adjusting backpack

(frowning)

Reaching for the door

(hesitating)

Shaking head

(leaving the rectangle)

If I can bring myself to watch,

How can you not bring yourself to enter?