Walk One - Naked tree and Red Sun
Two small birds rest in the neck and shoulder
of a naked tree,
while two more explore,
hovering above ground,
beneath their guardian.
Tall red flowers sway in the wind of Fall
like tall people in red hats.
Their softness is a delight, their firmness admirable,
and their saturated red is fiery and fierce.
The head of a tiger, trapped in stone,
as if it had been struck frozen by an early Winter,
sits in waiting beneath a big dangling sign.
The vintage sign’s gleaming suggests a magnetizing glare
in the spontaneity of night.
Across the street,
a bright red circle of tree rests
on the front door of a family’s home;
a shortcut to holiday tradition.
A few feet away is Montrose street.
The tall sign looms above me, chic and mysterious.
It glistens in what’s left of the day’s light.
Through its portal, the smell of Montrose street is fresh and endearing,
as I approach a small park I’ve never seen before.
My nose is caressed as a blissful nature touches it,
filling my senses with glee.
Inside of the park, there’s a mural of a horizon.
A red sun sets on the brick wall, strangers talk,
one eats a late lunch (or early dinner)
The day has officially slowed down
and people are resting now.
Touring the windy streets of Philadelphia,
I find, at a big cross-road,
a large melodic tree
swaying over a white wooden patio
above the corner’s taqueria.
It’s a mystery, whoever lives in the house up there.
It looks majestic.
I’ve never seen it before.
Like a long arm reaching down
to a chosen friend,
the slanted railing of someone’s porch
is covered in faux red and yellow leaves,
and Halloween decor.
October, we’re here!
Crossing the big 11th street,
a man and his son race the street lights,
their bodies moving beneath
the big Philadelphia clock
that hovers in the distance.
The street is so wide,
we trail the distance
like moving through a swimming pool,
but much faster,
propelling ourselves forward
parallel to each other.
Low and behold,
a small tree of red berries
hangs low over a red car
in protection.
In the distance,
beside a small building,
a dangling tree hugs it tight.
Above it,
a sky of wonder hovers;
metallic silver and blue mesh,
creating victory
as the day changes into velvet.