the spotlight

they saw me before i saw them

standing in front of city hall

the reporter & her cameraman

i tried to walk past as fast as i could

the camera light was already on

thrust into my hands a schematic

for a bell-like bike rack

the city plans on building

each of these cost 300 DOLLARS sd the reporter

i asked if that was the going rate for bike racks

silence then again do you approve this at 300 DOLLARS

i do if it gets people outta their cars

silence then a thank you

the camera light turned off

i wasn't even asked my name