A Day In a Market Town

A day in a Market Town 

The café had a big window facing the street, it was almost empty 
except for three scientists, they were talking about trees
I noticed a dog running up and down apparently it was lost and 
tired of listening to the- none of my business- I walked out spoke to
the dog, come with me to the park plenty of trees there it followed
Me at a distance. In the park I sat down, I had biscuits in my pocket 
gave them to the dog, it was thirsty, so I lifted it up so it could 
drink water from the fountain, quite happy it ran around and peed
on trees leaving its marks: saying I was here with a human.

The scientists came into the park also now they talked about the string 
theory until one said he would rather discuss marine biology 
The dog was chasing squirrels as the day seamlessly slid into evening
I walked to the car wondering what to eat tonight would it be 
meat cakes with stewed cabbage and boiled potatoes.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Capitano Avatar
January 20, 2017 at 3:58 AM
Sounds like the town where I live, nothing much happens.
Hansen Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 10:54 AM
thank you, Phil Capitano
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