An Afternoon Stroll

I love to spend my afternoons…

Walking leisurely through the park…

I love to feel the fresh air on my face…

Listening to music from a robin or a lark…


I love to watch the school children…

As they feed the ducks and the geese…

I love to hold the hand of my girl…

So much love and joy and peace…


It seems that life is just wonderful…

As young mothers stroll in a group…

Their babies sleep and all is well…

Until I step in a pile of dog poop…


There’s only one thing I dislike more…

Than running from an aggressive goose…

And that’s the sight of some hipster…

Too important to pick up his dog’s duce…


I don’t want to sound like an old fart…

And I don’t want to come across as a nag…

But the park is here for everyone to enjoy…

So, please, just carry a frickin poop bag…


© 2021 Jeffrey Pipes Guice


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