Deep Thoughts

Standing on the top stair

deep in thought

Gazing down upon the asphalt

stained and cracked,

tire marks criss-cross

and dead leaves play tic-tac-toe

Leaning against a paint chipped railing

having a smoke,

exhaling unfocused,

wincing as flicked white ashes

drift towards my face,

blind stare reflexes

Dark clouds loom over head,

humidity penetrates,

beads of sweat appear -

unwanted friends this time of year

Traffic in the distance cries of

speed induced cat and mouse games,

as lights turn red and

horns wail in clenched fist,

one finger gestures

 

and amidst it all I only see beauty

as I daydream about you

Reviews

[Cassie]

The ending of it is superb, loved it

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Cassie for this nice review. I am happy you enjoyed this one.

[escherflight]

lovely poem. All those fractious details and then the two line stanza forming a happy contrast.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for this nice review. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one today.

[Ally Monique]

Gorgeous ending, just a gorgeous poem :) When I think of him, the world grows silent. The only sound is the thought of him. I love all the images you've provided, it brings me right there. Very detail oriented. I think of someone resting on the stairs of their Boston apartment in the cold month of November :) Thanks for sharing

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Ally for leaving such nice words for me. I am thrilled you liked this one.

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow, now that is my idea of romance. I love the tic tac toes line. A really enjoyable read, this one. P.S. you write a lot, are these all new?

[willweb]

Thank you so very much KLGoode. Yes these are all new. I write one or two a day usually. I am happy you enjoyed this one.

[Matching Socks]

God, you are one big huge sucker. :-)
Just kidding. I love it, i do the same thing all the time. :)
Except I don't smoke, and neither should you.

[willweb]

Yes I am. My kids call me Lolli-pop. Thanks so much Ance for your nice review. I am cough happy cough cough you liked this one cough.

[Matching Socks]

You gotta kick that habit. Seriously....