The F-Line Fleet

Mellow-horned     orange Milanos,
and Iron Monsters,     Muni's oldest;
PCC cars     painted for cities
across the nation     and its neighbors.
And hoist the Union Jack     and Jolly Roger:
the Blackpool Boat's     afloat in fog.

How Spicy?

Picking a pepper-sauce     is perplexing:
between Tabasco,     Tương Ớt Sriracha,
and Tapatío,     it's tough to choose one!

Sleepycat

It's warm weather     and it worries you,
finding your feline     of 15+ years
under the apple-tree     unmoving.
But test with a tongue-click;     she twitches an ear;
nope, just napping.     Nevermind.

Riddle V

Emancipator     and memorial
our face and flip-side;     once there was wheat,
lately a shield,     latin-logoed.
We're made in metal,     first vermillion,
age brown as bronze     by many hands oiled,
our veterans     are verdigris.

How to Fix a Scooter

The footplate went first--     metal fatigue,
old welded joints     just wore out:
used wood instead,     bolted with u-straps,
firm to the frame,     brass 'cause it's flashy.
A washer was next,     wheels were askew:
headed to the hardware store     hammered on
an axle-cap push-nut.     OK, what's next?

Peninsula Landmark

Nobody knows     what Junípero's
pointing at, old padre     perched forever
over Interstate     Route 280.