Like two old men Roger and I go for a

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28 Aug 2013

Like two old men Roger and I go for a

Walk pretty much every day at about

8:15 a.m.  We are good friends.  He 

And his family have lived in this 

Apartment building for about thirty

Years.  We have been here longer.  

Anyhow we walk about ten or twelve

Blocks together.  We walk slowly.  I

Have heart disease and he just got over

A bout with cancer.  We survive and we

Walk and we talk.  Today we talked about

Lots of things like how to fold a piece

Of paper into exactly-equal thirds and we

Talked about his experience in the army.

And about fishing, which I hate.  And about

Competitive sports, which I hate.  And also

About circles and Jewish stars and some other

Things of great importance...  Life is good.

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Well you add character in the lines of this one...I will say...and the walk must be enjoyable to some extent...or you would not do it everyday...besides health reasons...

[Firestone Feinberg]

You're right Glen. It is enjoyable. We walk through the city streets and into a beautiful park. Thanks for all your reviews. I am honored. --David

[Glen Yumang Manese]

This can relate to a lot people...well those that know what a bargain is...I would go to a flea market before a mall...any day of the week...you are welcome...

[Firestone Feinberg]

you are right. thanks again Glen. --D

[emmajoy]

I like the Simple of this, the every day reality, the comfort zone enclosing two good friends. There's a charm here, makes a change from ..

'We survive and we ~ Walk and we talk.' The next phrase is a beauty, because folding a piece of paper that way is a mathematical art form!

[Firestone Feinberg]

Thank you so much, Emma Joy, for your kind and special review. I am so glad you enjoyed reading the poem. I appreciate reading your reactions to the poem. --David

[Great Aunt Astri]

This made me giggle! What genre of poem do you call it?

[Firestone Feinberg]

I don't have a name for it. It's made of two verses of nine lines each. And I just talk. Maybe I should give it a label, but i sort of don't want to because it will affect a readers perception: he will expect something, and I rather he be surprised. Glad you had a little laugh. I think that's terrific. It makes me feel like I entertained you. Thanks for writing to tell me. --David

[Great Aunt Astri]

Hi David. I did enjoy the poem. You could call it something like 'conversation cameos'

[Firestone Feinberg]

That's good, but cameos are too feminine for me. I like the conversations part tho. thanks for your care. but not naming -- at least not yet till i see if i continue writing this way. David