Breaking the ice
in the sweltering heat
downtown New York City,
between light and shadows
in the dog park
"How beautiful, what breed
of dog is it?," he asks, intrigued
Sporting red sneakers,
she wonders whether
to run away or answer him
"It's a mixed breed,
he loves playing in the park,"
she says, cautiously
"Come here often?,"
he asks teasingly, making fun
of a cliche pick-up line
They burst out laughing
"Yeah, great view here,"
she says, relaxing a bit
She wonders why
she suddenly feels warm-
could it be the sun on her face
or the guy's charm?
She ties up a loose shoelace,
just in case she needs to run
But they talk for hours,
as if they had known
each other for years
"Can I call you sometimes?"
"Sure, why not?"
Her phone number is secured
in his back pocket,
scribbled on a napkin
Later, the dog ate it
Well, it seems that we skipped Spring in the city and went straight to Summer! It was so hot this week that people were suntanning in shorts and tank tops, walking their dogs in the park, relaxing, and cooling off by fountains. Great to have lunch outside in the park!
Even the dogs were stopping to smell the flowers.
I took the photos with my Droid phone at Madison Square Park. Here is a view of the Flatiron skyscraper from the park. Flowers are blooming and trees are starting to fill in!
I wrote my poem in response to two prompts: at Poetry Jam, Laurie asks us: "What's in Your Pocket?" At Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Izy invites us to write a "Document of Discussion." One of my favorite romantic comedies is Must Love Dogs, which inspired my poem, along with the prompts, and the beautiful dog park. Enjoy!
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