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He wore an orange ski mask
slits for the eyes and mouth
as he rode his bike with a basket.

As I approached in the brown
truck he lifted a fist high
punching the sky

His way of saying hi.
I think I tossed him some
ten cent returns in the summer.

My fist raised.


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12 responses to “>Orange Glow”

  1. Fireblossom Avatar

    >Um…a guy thing, maybe? Nonetheless, this made me smile. I always enjoy my visits here, Jerry. 🙂

  2. TALON Avatar

    >I love those encounters we have with people we know without ever having exchanged a word.Great 55, Jerry!

  3. Jannie Funster Avatar

    >"ten cent returns of the summer."Very Rod McKuen, this. Very awesome!!xo

  4. Monkey Man Avatar

    >Beats having to recycle.My 55 is HERE .

  5. Claudia Avatar

    >i liked the ten cent returns of the summer – nice one jerry – and sometimes i ride my bike with a ski mask as well..have been a bit lazy lately though..

  6. joanny Avatar

    >Interesting — acknowledging one another, a nice feeling of flight of exchange in motion. You crafted this 55 in a very smooth moving feel good economy of words. nice 55joanny

  7. moondustwriter Avatar

    >Kids are great – I love your everyday recollections. gives you reader a moment to smile.Have a great weekend – living life with your family

  8. g-man Avatar

    >I call them Bottle Doctors!I Love Nostalgic 55's Jerry.Most excellent contribution!!Thanks for playing today, and have a Kick Ass Week-End…G

  9. Reflections Avatar

    >Love it! Still must be a guy thing… but I did smile at the communication of you two.

  10. izzy Avatar

    >I like this ! very cool details too- great jobthanks!

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