the sunniest thing I saw today
was the girl not more than 8 years old
selling her own drawings on the train
a lady asked her, where’s your mom
who are you with?
and the girl said, stony faced
I’m with jesus
naw I’m just playin’ with you
I’m with my big sister
she’s right over there
twenty dollars, ten dollars
four dollars, two dollars,
one dollar
she turns pages in the folder,
pointing
her smile is no less joyful
or delightful
for its calculated smarts
she offers a few discounts
and makes several sales
between Fulton and High Street
a skillful entrepreneur
on the Brooklyn bound A