"Two wrongs may not make a right but a thousand wrongs make a writer.”

Monday, December 23, 2019

Up To No Good


The Runner

A figure clothed in black
from masked face
to gloved hands
   (snug fit textile)
and cleated boots,
darts by my window.
He would be suspect—
          up to no good
but for the wind chill factor
the snow on the ground.
As is,
he only invokes admiration
as I heat my soup on the stove.


4 comments:

Anthony Duce said...

I envy both. You, warm with soup, and the runner.
Remembering days before hips were replaced.. Loved this weather. Wonder if he would be more suspicious if he were walking slowly, maybe with a limp?
Enjoyed.

Yvonne Osborne said...

He definitely would!
Thanks.

Liza said...

Loved the contrast. I'd definitely be sipping the soup!

Yvonne Osborne said...

Hi Liza!
Thank you so much. We live for soup in the winter. And I don't run!