Found in a Field

From across the field, a boy approached - 
from his lips, a question broached.
He'd had found a thing that had no word, 
its name and purpose, long obscured. 
He spoke as if my life were through, 
"Mister, tell me, what were you?"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Fleming Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I had an inexplicable experience with a boy like this once...the cheeky little chappie he was. And me sat in my own car in the middle of nowhere, enjoying a cup of coffee, disturbing no one and minding my own business. I had a few choice words for him...he never came back. Lol. Enjoyed! :) john
Crandall Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Haha, thanks, John!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Wow, this is surreal and scary too!
Crandall Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thanks, Kim!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
agree with Terry...a dark giggle
Crandall Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Thanks, Sara!
Flood Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
And then the checkout girl really makes your day, by calling you ‘Luvvy’. A sweet and sour poem, David. Gave me a giggle… a dark giggle, but a giggle none the less. Terry
Crandall Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
haha, yup! :-))
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