acknowledged

...like passing ships...

A gesture:
simple, small

 

fanned hand:
unarmed

 

Just a gesture,
simple, small

 

so warm -
that's all...

 

makes me feel
ten-foot tall

 

Reviews

[Toni Prehoda Kahler]

With few words you have brought that moment to me. I like small events and the significance they can hold. Very effective, the repetition of "simple, small", to ensure I get the quick glanced moment, how swiftly something passed between you, and I like how you let the reader know what that gesture did for you. I love "..small/fanned hand:/unarmed" ... It makes me wonder if you were serving when this occurred? If so, that deepens it for me.

Thank you for this reminder of the simple connections in life.

[Jon]

Really like this kind of thing - a simple piece that says so much with so little - and a most astute observation also - the huge difference people can make with just the smallest gesture - nice write!

[James K. Blaylock]

I really enjoyed this short and sweet piece. It speaks volumes, my friend.

jkb