there were a lot of people to take in ...
to observe
and
make up stories about
my dad taught me how to do that - how to watch people -
to observe
and
make up stories about
my dad taught me how to do that - how to watch people -
imagine
imagine their name, start there ....
what line of work are they in, why are they here, what do they love to do,
are they happy ?
tonight
it was
the doctor across the aisle
and
the woman in front of me with the black & white scarf like my mothers
the doctor was restless, running his hands thru his thick gray hair repeatedly
large hands, capable & skilled .... his legs never quit moving, thrumming, tapping to some interior melody that made it almost possible for him to listen
the woman was invited to attend, but hadn't a clue as to what this event was,
imagine their name, start there ....
what line of work are they in, why are they here, what do they love to do,
are they happy ?
tonight
it was
the doctor across the aisle
and
the woman in front of me with the black & white scarf like my mothers
the doctor was restless, running his hands thru his thick gray hair repeatedly
large hands, capable & skilled .... his legs never quit moving, thrumming, tapping to some interior melody that made it almost possible for him to listen
the woman was invited to attend, but hadn't a clue as to what this event was,
she was lonely and unsure of her place in the world,
but resolved & stubborn, she would have a good goddamn time if it killed her.
she was a professional bowler.
his name was Theo, hers was Alice.
the two would meet later over Riesling & rice crackers, and find out they shared a love of Portuguese and New Orleans.
They were both named after poets
his name was Theo, hers was Alice.
the two would meet later over Riesling & rice crackers, and find out they shared a love of Portuguese and New Orleans.
They were both named after poets
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