She walks south on Freemont ave, Red Dress hangs just to the knees, small white floral pattern, brown sandals perfect with the summer dress, her dark hair pulled back to a pony tail, Olive skin, her right hand holding white daisy’s, her left gently swings lose, each step graceful like an ice skater, her head glides like on a rail, she moves through the shadows of the trees, the light dancing on her like she is center staged, people notice her, girlfriends holding hands of their lovers join their lovers in a long look as they hold their breath.
Summer is the time for such moments,
Somehow the warmth of the air brings us inside the perfume of flowers, trees, breeze bringing us nearby kitchens, clicks of glasses with ice, somehow the light and shadow with its strong contrast creates a focal point.
She walked through the sidewalk crowd lost in her thoughts, provoking thoughts of others
She is early 20s, she lifts her hand with the flowers and smells them as she passes an elderly couple, He uses a walker, she has her on his arm , white hair, white wrinkled skin fresh to the sun step into the shade of the tree and watch her walk by, he kisses her hand then they turn back slowly moving on their way.
A 40sh male riding his bike slows to look at her, loses the rhythm of his pedals, he shakes his head as he regains his rhythm, energy well spent.
I turn my bus west on 46th, 12pm on a Monday, its quiet on this street, not so many shadows as the sun is now overhead, not so many trees, cars on each side.
I think of the time I met my lover at a QFC, we bought Sushi and Ice Tea, we walked to a near by park and talked, we had winter jackets on, hers a light blue, mine kaki, I did not notice it was cold.
Transit Transients and Other Stories 
Such a fine writer Eric… you take the reader by the hand and gently walk us into a world we otherwise would not be aware of. Then paint a lovely clear colourful portrait of the scene with it’s feelings and nuances. You have the gift of “inclusion” for us all. We feel like we are with you as witnesses to the beauty that you see everywhere around you. This then becomes a joy for us to “join” you. I for one am so so appreciative of your talented gift. Thank you. – – Tommy T in Vancouver Canada.
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Thank you Tommy…… i very much appreciate your support and kind words, wishing you all the best, Eric
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