Larry's Blog

"A Stranger Walks"

a stranger walks on Highland Avenue
and you? and you? and you?
where are you going this day in your life?
to sharpen a knife? to find a wife?

a stranger walks on Highland Avenue
and you? and you? and you?
where are you going this day in your life?
to sharpen a knife? to find a wife?

or are you alone? alone?
and say
leave well enough
alone! alone!

Japanese maples (ornamental)
and apple trees and wind
strew petals on the path
making it a special day

white April clouds
have grown together
changing blue to grey

a stranger walks to the train
in Winchester town
alone? alone?
(a knife? a wife?)

-Larry Keegan