written on Labor Day
a gray-haired worker
takes another sip of coffee
from his thermos ...
tower crane after tower crane
against the twilight skyline
FYI: This tanka is inspired by PBS's 14-minute documentary, City of Cranes, a film that "provides a unique perspective on urban construction by focusing on the lives and experiences of crane operators. The term can also metaphorically refer to cities with a high density of construction cranes, such as Toronto, which has frequently ranked highest in North America for its number of tower cranes."
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