I began writing these poems in the fall of 2017 after starting a new job in downtown Portland, Oregon.
I usually take the MAX train to work.
The Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) is a three county, color-coded rail transportation system serving the Portland area and operated by TriMet.
Orange is my MAX line and it takes about twenty minutes on a good day to reach my destination.
The cars are often packed with Clack County residents, Reedites, the medical herd heading toward OHSU, PSU students, .