Book talk

Six gathered

the sky was blue

the clouds were perfect

both shape and size

where white was white.

A breeze blew

flowers in pots

danced so gracefully

forwards and back.

then still as resting.

The ladies

in summer clothes

relaxed enjoying their

place amongst friends

sitting outside in the garden.

The tea was made

Earl grey, raspberry or regular

mugs were filled

cakes were handed

all consumed amongst conversation.

Then they talked

dissecting the book of choice

set in Missippi

then on to New York

America so far from these English ladies lives.

They agreed the book was good

in so many ways

and lacking in so many others.

The copies were laid aside

more tea not cake

just sit.

Time to finish.

Time to go

until next time

with a very different book.

 new friend with no name

Today I had a barbecue

with four others

then sixth came uninvited

he sat amongst us

and watched

sometimes he stood and walked a little

someone always said sit down so he did

he never spoke

just an occasional mumble

so indistinct it didn’t mean anything

we tried to get a response

we tried names

everyone has a name

Bill, Bob, Chris, Rob, Jake,

no response

Jack, James, Scott, Tom, Merv

he still sat

Carling, Copenhagen, Beer,

well we were having a bbq!

We gave him a burger which he ate with delight

then he went

AAAAndy a voice called 

SO

our new friend
is a dog called ANDY.