Photo ©2012 R. Burnett Baker
Church Street and Carlton, Toronto, Ontario July 2012.
(un)greetings
it wasn't always the case
diverting eyes along sidewalks
glancing as if to indicate
a point of interest only you
might discern (how astute)
or regulating an expression
other than vulgarity (self-rewarding)
no it was once a hi hello
and howdy nodding of heads
as standard reference for
threat aversion and civility .
Poem ©2012 R. Burnett Baker
Once I heard a talk about street life & how we should make eye contact, nod, say hello rather than ignore the existence of people of the street. We may not give them a handout, but at least we acknowledge they are human & hopefully show our own humanity. I try to do that, I really do... yes, "standard...for threat aversion & civility".
ReplyDeleteoh but its a differnt life these days...love how the F looks like facebook...and that is a who other layer of insulation...
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