Currency

[On the Commonwealth Avenue Mall; 10/31/09]

Mischievous winds tuck fallen leaves into our pockets.
We give them to sales clerk thinking it's money,
pull them from behind our ears like magic tricks.
They turn up between the pages of the newspaper,
in the cupboard among the tea cups,
scattering across the floor like mice.
The overnight rains will subdue them,
plaster them onto streets and sidewalks.
Then they'll dry up and blow away,
only their tannin imprints left to surprise us.

Comments

[Lorianne]

Very nice! What a surprise to find you posting on a weekend! Are you doing NaBloPoMo again this year, or just making use of today's extra hour?

[Leslee]

Thanks! I don't think I could commit to NaBloPoMo this year. Are you doing it? I was home alone this morning - D's off to Florida with friends. :-(

[Lorianne]

Yes, I'll be NaBloPoMo'ing this year...or at least that's the "plan." Who knows what Life will actually offer. :-)

I thought next weekend was the one when D was going to be away...or is he gone for two weekends? Were you not invited to go to Florida with him? (!?!?!)

[Leslee]

He left early this morning, and gone for about 10 days. It's an annual guy trip - his friend R has a place down there and the guys spend a week opening up the place (before R's wife shows up), fix things, paint if needed, otherwise sit around the pool and shoot the shit. R is a major foodie and will cook elaborate meals. They usually fly down, but R enlisted D to drive down with him to bring his car to FL, with stops to visit friends on the way.

[Lorianne]

So this gives you Big Time Permission to do ANYTHING with your girl friends WHENEVER you want, even if it means leaving D home alone: what's good for the goose, etc. Sweet!

[Dave]

Splendid poem! It just reminded me of how much I missed seeing poems here. (No pressure though - the photos are always nice, too.)

[Leslee]

Lorianne: Not sure I've ever needed permission to do what I want, but I'll keep it in mind.

Dave: Thanks, glad you liked it! I always appreciate your encouragement.