ships – sunrise in a small city

inland harbor

fog wanders in not so often
like a thirsty stray dog
walking up the bay
a quiet flock of birds from the west
suddenly all around
becoming the chilling air
lingering
not moving on.
at last melting away

harbor at sunrise — (less fog helped the port of baltimore compete with the new york port in the 19th century)

suspended plankton

warranted for any voyage or climate
most delicate animal substances for sea stores and inland consumption
served up at any moment

from rash field at sunrise — (the canning industry was pioneered in federal hill starting in 1826)

from slater the traitor

picking, carding, drawing, roving, spinning,
dressing, warping
at the speed of the falls and allegheny steam.
weaving webs across oceans

cotton mill at sunrise — (the washington cotton manufacturing company incorporated in 1809, operating on smith avenue)