the blue flicker

walk at dawn

When I take a walk

in the morning, I do it

to watch the sun rise

mostly

though on some days

I notice how

my neighbors live

in this little land of

apartment cottages

which often seem

full of people

watching TVs

that flicker blue

even at this young hour,

the only light that's on.

I'm happy outside

with the dog owners

dutiful people

mostly

who have to take this

walk at a dim hour

and wait patiently

wearing their

bedroom slippers;

and the smokers

also dutiful people,

caught in their

long lungfuls

of a blue-smoke habit

that almost seems pretty

when it's over there.

And I notice the

natural play of

new light on things

mostly

some with unexpected

blue shadow wings

that please me no end,

and I take a photo to send

you to say "good morning"

to you, and to anyone

open to the day,

like you

hello to you, friend,

and good morning.