Conversation around the pond
A hand in the air, casting repeatedly.
Gesturing upward, You know, you know!
Looking for just that right shadow in the creek.
Is that where you’re from?
Yet soon turns to his right, smiles past
someone else’s question asked. Then.
Clears his eyes, looks across the pond.
What I’m afraid of…
As grey hairs listen intently. Neither
of them really looking afraid.
An origami smile floats upon the water
nearby. Here, here, this is a better chair.
Some lips open like lillies into high sun.
Eager bright. Some like stone, yet all glad
for the holdfast anchorage they provide.
You’ve got something hanging down here…
Just what an old bullrush would say!
Cream and sugar? Certainly!
Neil Reid © November 2009
“Origami smile” – Wow what a great expression and description!
You amaze me!
Thank you dear Vicki! Off shortly for my, now, second morning walk. Late today. Out on the streets near seven-thirty instead of closer to six. Six being when my new favorite Edmonds coffee shop, the Walnut Street Coffee shop, opens its doors. By far this is the most local and family friendly of shops (and I don’t really even drink coffee as a regular thing!), but I really like the social atmosphere. A little stroll in the cool & cold & maybe rain, then a smorgasboard of coffee opportunities. Mostly sit and read, then write a poem perhaps (two yesterday, oh my!) (This one here being one of them. Retired folks sitting around the large central table sharing their morning together, thus the snippets I heard became this aquatic play.) Or the day before I met a man named Jack, who just wanted to talk and talk, but I understand, and it does make ME too feel more a part of this new-to-me community – so appreciated.
Oh, and Larry at the art gallery! I’ve become quite the social bee round these parts! (But that’s another story.)
Later!
Hey Mr. Neil!
FJ and I are talkng about you! I’m sitting here eating Pizza in Northern Caifornia…you should come over!!!
Hugs darlin!!!
On my way dear! Heading south tomorrow morning. Keepp that mountain pass free for you will you huh? Home by Thanksgiving day – I hope. Say a little prayer if you will. Lots and lots of road ahead of me.
Glad you’re getting some California family time! Thanks so much for thinking of me.