New York Minute

Ok, there’s a Starbucks on the next block

Wait this will be my third coffee of the day -

Should I just do it?

Ugh, I can’t.

But I’m so tired!

No, I’ll be okay.

Wow, look at that cute dog!

Ooh, his owner’s cute

Gotta avoid eye contact -

Don’t want him to think I’m crazy.

I’m gonna walk over to 5th.

This way I’ll avoid the people traffic on Broadway

Oh but I wanted to stop at Sephora on the way home…

I guess I’ll just go tomorrow

To the one near work

Gross, what’s that smell?

Oh, right, it’s Wednesday night

Those stupid garbage piles…

Oh no, another starbucks coming up.

Divert your eyes, Divert your eyes!

That building is so tall.

Was it always there?

Maybe they just took the scaffolding off…

Is that why it looks different?

Shit, 15 seconds on the light at the next corner

Am I gonna make it?

Better make a run for it.

Phew, that was close.

Nothing worse than waiting on a two way street corner…

Yikes, that girls about to run into me

Quick! Veer right!

Oops, she went that way too.

Last minute left!

Oh no, she had the same thought.

“Sorry about that”

How rude.

She didn’t even acknowledge me.

Classic New Yorker.

Oh good, there’s a Duane Reade.

I need to pick up some milk, right?

Oh hell no.

Not waiting in that line.

Ugh, I HATE New York.

I’ll guess I’ll just go by my apartment.

Uch but that one is ALWAYS out of 2 percent…

I guess I’ll just walk the extra three blocks to the other one.

My life is so hard.

F it, if I’m gonna make that walk,

I better get a coffee.

Where’s the nearest one?

This ALWAYS happens!

Why can’t they ACTUALLY just have Starbucks on every corner?

Oh ok relax, there’s one just one avenue over.

This light is red…

How fast is that car coming?

Can I make it?

I’m going for it…

“BEEEEEEEEEP”

What a thrill.

Just half a block more.

Better get my wallet out so I can minimize my time in the store.

Oh, that homeless man just saw me take out my wallet…

I better give him a dollar.

“Here you go”.

I’m such a good person.

I hope he’s not using that to buy drugs…

But either way,

I’m still a good person, right?

Finally, I’m here.

Wow, I love how empty it is at this time of night.

“What can I get for you?”

“Hi, can I have a Grande Americano with extra ice?”

Should I have gotten a Venti?

Nah, then I wouldn’t sleep well.

“Thanks”

Oh, wow, someone’s holding the door for me!

“Thank you!”

Wow, New Yorkers are so nice.

I hope there aren’t delays on the subways right now.

Wait, where’s my metro card?

Oh ok, it’s right there.

Wow, the Empire State Building is so pretty tonight.

God, I love New York.

*Note: This is the text that goes with my video poem. I emailed the video to you, as I tried several times to upload it and blogger told me it was too large of a file.