A whole lifetime’s past
since I saw you last
leaving the house this morn’
in blue champion sweats
a hat, to cover your ears
‘gainst the new year’s biting dawn.
From a goose down berth
billowing to the seams
silky tufted quills, prick
then make me sneeze
eyes watering
nausea turns my head
into a swirling cobalt carousel
of pink and white
papier-mâché ponies.
Incidental moments, telescope
one into another
then all into the next
each keeping company
with a scattered band
of park bench brothers.
Beautiful
Thank you Robert
Hi Joe! Just found your blog on your page, and “caught up” on the latest….Per usual, I am sitting hear smiling and so moved by your writing! Hope you are doing well…
Hi! Great to hear from you Roberta! Thank you so much for the compliment. I’m doing very well, and hoping you are too.