On the Other Side

The fairway at the golfcourse across the way is a place
Geese will parade until the golfers play through. Cars,
Busses and trucks spew and roar down Holmes Road—
Toyotas, Kias, BMWs, ocassionally a Chevy and Ford

As well. It’s morning, around 8 o’clock A.M., a moderate day,
Temperature, 50 degrees or so, a cloudy but mild January
Day. The weather people say this is the 3rd warmest winter
In a row world-wide. The Presidential Inauguration will

Consume all the space on many TV channels today. I and
Many others have issues with the person elected, so I shall
Not get involved with the pomp and pageantry, the parade of
Events televised today. What will be will be in any case, like

It or not. So today, the scene is set in my neck of the woods.
Things will certainly vary depending on your own neighbor-
Hood and particular point of view, but all around, it’s January
The same. Let the games begin. For whatever plays out in the

Arena today (as luck or good fortune have it), may we meet
Once again, hopefully still standing on the other side.

Chris Hanch 1-20-17