An Afternoon

Third of three titled "A Day"

An Afternoon

Eating lunch

Fluorescent

lights bright

The tables

are crowded

with diners

condiments

A low sound

a murmur

consistent

people talk

Breaking through

forks on plates

harsh and sharp

spoons in bowls

more hollow

it sounds

and laughter

Service dog

chocolate

she's colored

attentive

only to

the charge of

her service

A veteran

of Iraq

went three times

was blown up

fourteen times

and lost friends

seven times

Gumbo soup

oily red

and yellow

and black too

plus there's green

spicy taste

Chocolate

cream pie makes

for dessert

graham cracker

crust is sweet

and crunchy

A napkin

finishes

up the meal

That's my day