The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #67948 Message #3593187
Posted By: gecko
18-Jan-14 - 05:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
Subject: RE: BS: In every thread someone has to be last!
I think women will know where I'm coming from....
gecko
IN THE PARK, LOOKING…
(Barbara Giles)
I'm not too old to like the shape of a man,
his walk, the set of his head on his shoulders,
the strong legs, well fleshed, and that bright
dark browed glance. There's a nose that I like,
admiring, blank faced. If you should
see me looking, if you saw me at all,
you'd think I'm reminded of someone,
husband, son, grandson, not that I look at you
as a woman looks at a man who stirs her.
The heart lifts, it's good to see a fine man,
to think - there goes a man I could love.
I'm looking at you, not remembering.
But as I well know, you don't see me,
old women are almost invisible. If I do catch your eye,
likely enough you'll be thinking,
'She has a look of my mother.'