Friday, January 7, 2011

Orange Glow








He wore an orange ski mask
slits for the eyes and mouth
as he rode his bike with a basket.

As I approached in the brown
truck he lifted a fist high
punching the sky

His way of saying hi.
I think I tossed him some
ten cent returns in the summer.

My fist raised.

12 comments:

  1. Um...a guy thing, maybe? Nonetheless, this made me smile.

    I always enjoy my visits here, Jerry. :-)

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  2. I love those encounters we have with people we know without ever having exchanged a word.

    Great 55, Jerry!

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  3. "ten cent returns of the summer."

    Very Rod McKuen, this. Very awesome!!

    xo

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  4. i liked the ten cent returns of the summer - nice one jerry - and sometimes i ride my bike with a ski mask as well..have been a bit lazy lately though..

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  5. Interesting --- acknowledging one another, a nice feeling of flight of exchange in motion. You crafted this 55 in a very smooth moving feel good economy of words. nice 55

    joanny

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  6. Kids are great - I love your everyday recollections. gives you reader a moment to smile.

    Have a great weekend - living life with your family

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  7. I call them Bottle Doctors!
    I Love Nostalgic 55's Jerry.
    Most excellent contribution!!
    Thanks for playing today, and have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  8. Love it! Still must be a guy thing... but I did smile at the communication of you two.

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  9. I like this ! very cool details too- great job
    thanks!

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