Bus Tales - Hennepin at the Library

From the 11 bus
to a dangerous walk across Hennepin Avenue
To the bus stop across from the library

He makes room for me on the bench
And begins his tale
I look into his face and see a mask of sincerity

He tells me he knows me
My name is Jody, Jody Smith
We met in kindergarten at Horace Mann School

The buses arrive he stands up
Says good bye to Jody Smithas he boards the number 4 bus

I get on the number 6 bus
He leaves my mind
With crowded streets my travels are slow

Looking out the window
There he is walking down the sidewalk
Having a conversation
All of his own