October 4, 2020Missive

A Groundhog kind of day.

naturecitytime

A Groundhog kind of day.

It is a day for walking

A little overcast

A light breeze

Not too humid

The air feels good

On the skin

Every gust of wind

Carries the promise

Of another one

Waiting just around the corner

A smell of coffee

Always seems to linger

Beneath the Plane tree

Opposite the cafe

Where people bring a takeaway

To sup in the shade

Out of the sun on a hot day

I keep walking

Hoping for a better idea

To maintain my interest

Enough to keep breathing evenly

Nobody expects surprises

The unexpected happens

Wearing a disguise

Unhealthy lifestyles

Are a design flaw

People grow to accept

When did it become a thing

To drink almond milk

The early morning swimming crowd

Inadvertently smell of chlorine

It is cheaper than Chanel

But not quite as much fun

In a clinch

It is so easy to trip over

A dog lead

When hitting your stride

Why do perfectly good dogs

Put up with owners

Who witter on about

Trivialities all the time

House prices

Who needs them?

Ignoring the impact of

Sensory deprivation

On a sensitive canine

When they are denied

The right to sniff

Out the competition

For as long as it takes

To overload their senses

Some people hoover

With a pooper scooper

Others wait to catch it

On the way down to earth

How is that fun

If I keep walking it will soon

Be after noon

And I can think about a drink

Exercise is all about

Alcohol offset

Healthy options are

Bourbon light

Shiraz neutral

Renewable energy is in short supply

Without an incentive

To refuel with a modicum

Of sustainable responsibility.