Old Man Sits

Old man sits

munching on a plate full of eggs

his mustache concealing his open mouth

He sees me staring -

acknowledging his presence on the empty couch -

companion-less amid the cushions

I look away, afraid my glaring will change him

will make him stop his unusual path

just like Bohr predicted

 

 

Mary Rice is currently a law student, soon to be an idealist searching for the perfect job. She resides in Columbia, Missouri with two dogs and seven cats.  She writes for Best Friends Network News – Missouri website.  Her poetry appears in First Thought.