swirls of red dust
grey mountain line
non-descript
and, above,
some black clouds threaten.
an engineering marvel
they always say
utility poles, wires, disrupt dirt
and thousands of li
of green fence.
two ladies in the berth opposite
watching loud chinese soaps
on a mobile
while i drink an imported IPA
bought in xining.
more flat miles pass
trundling ever upward
but this does not feel
like the roof of the world, yet.
Megan Eaves 
Leave a Reply