Nice to be back. I missed you all. Here's one about somebody I wrote about
before. I'm light on punctuation at present as its a first draft from the
note book and the form may change too. Comments very welcome.
MAN ON THE BENCH
The man who used to sit
on a bench outside the library on sunny days
has now forsaken that location
has moved to a bench outside the parish church
and sits there under trees
that in late spring
give good leaf shade from the sun
He ignores all who pass
gives out signals he would prefer not
to speak and talk about this drastic move
and lack of motivation to now sit in the sun.
Maybe its the nearness to the church
or just a sudden aversion to the sun -
but he now appears not anxious about anything
does not hold his hands open on the long skinny length
of his lap with eyes closed as if in prayer
but sits with eyes like slits as if
even dylight of any sort is too bright.
bw
James
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