Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

People Watching

An airport is the perfect place
To look at people; every face
Is worth a glance and then, as well,
Their clothes and shoes, to try to tell
Where they are from, since likely they
Don't realize they are in display.

Their voices may provide a clue
But I prefer a silent view,
Imagining the varied lives
Of friends and loners, husbands, wives.
It may seem impolite to gawk
But that's expected in New Yawk!

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Gershon Wolf July 10, 2019 at 7:40 PM New York, New Yawk -- Sinatra's kind of town, where people gawk. ~ gw

Pat Adams July 10, 2019 at 5:13 PM Very well done Ilene! Who doesn't like watching people? I could do it all day till it's "dock"!............pat

Andrea Dietrich July 10, 2019 at 3:07 PM haha, loved how you used that accent at the end!! I guess I don't do much people watching but if anyone is watching ME, they are probably thinking" what is this weirdo doing at the airport scribbling on sheets of paper?"

Anne-Lise Andresen July 10, 2019 at 2:11 PM - Much to think about, Ilene ... faces ... what can they tell? - Where's their journey going? - A great one :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Leo Larry Amadore July 10, 2019 at 12:19 AM Certainly one of a poet's necessary occupations is people watching! That habit/predilection is the prime indicator of an abiding interest in humans and humanity, and it provides the "material", through careful observation and empathetic identification, for expressing our common characteristics and aspirations. Keep on watching; and, of course, keep on writing about what/who/all you see. Thank you for the little treat.

Dean Wood July 9, 2019 at 11:43 AM One of my favorite past times. You've captured this guilty pleasure perfectly Ilene!

Sandra Adams July 9, 2019 at 10:38 AM sometimes people watching helps pass the time....to walk a mile in ones shoes is when we would understand them most, but we can guess as time allows.... enjoyed this poem and even giggled at your ending :)

Jan Allison July 9, 2019 at 10:02 AM lol Ilene I love people watching too ...I must visit NY one day!:-) hugs Jan xx