Sputterpub's Blog

A house behind a gate, with screens and locks,
and information screened on screens displayed,
suggests household security but mocks
reality. As ever, I will trade
such gimmicks for the features well-conveyed
by walking under trees, inhaling air
outside the bounds of institution’s grade.
Of earth’s diversity I’ll take my share.

We managed every day to walk outside
beneath some green or into river breeze:
some pictures shot; a plant identified
(clematis with a beard); our hips and knees
well exercised; our talking less decrees
than observations, diligent and fair.
There were complaints, of course, among the trees,
but mostly we exchanged our planet’s air.