Window Washer (Watcher)

And yet…on this morning, I lose sight of oncoming change and sit by the window in a shaft of sunlight; the day gains immediacy. - Thoreau

"soft, what light through yonder window breaks"

what's left of my quixotic mind leans 'pon a cheesy, hoary kickstand as my pride suffers and back aches

along with faux crutches sporting a padded tilt

i search for love along with life's elusive, evasive meaning

mostly lost, rarely gleaning

only coming to realize that

my windows need cleaning

never quite able to rustle up a sudsy bucket or rosy squeegee

golly gee

shame on me

it's getting harder and harder to see

let alone find the missing key of

"to be or not to be"

Author's Note

“Maturity is when all of your mirrors turn into windows.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your writing is always an engaging read, Pete. So masterfully constructed and construed. Always a pleasure to indulge the impressions of Thoreau. You orchestrate his brilliance well my friend.

Now, on another note...are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!

[Pete]

thanks kell. should be a good game. you beat me to it - was gonna ask you the same question. should be interesting to see rihanna's half time show ... :)

p.s. i wonder if it was worth the cost of brady's marriage for one more not-so-great season. i wonder of either of them will remarry. oh well, i guess we'll still have him the announcing booth ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I wish him well. One of the best QB's of ALL time. There's no denying that! High five for a good game, even though I'm looking forward to the food AND commercials! ; )

[Pete]

no doubt he'll be in the hall of fame soon. just came from the grocery store - lots of wings, shrimp and beer on sale/display. god bless america ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...wings and shrimp and beer! Now, what more could a girl ask for?

[Pete]

lol ... :)

[Betty Hermelee]

A heartfelt poem about weariness, aging with all the aches and pains, eyesight diminishing .... not the window pane or is it both? very soft images and excellent scene description.....we all experience this so I can really identify....
Best, B

[Pete]

argh, thanks for sharing b. 'tis always up to us to turn frowns into smiles and hold aches and pains for just a little while. getting old ain't for sissies ... :)