About Me

I was a second-career teacher, newly retired. In my other life, I crunched numbers as an accountant. Probably would have made a great math teacher had the thought occurred to me. No matter, I'm where I'm supposed to be. I have 2 grown daughters, 2 sons-in-law, a baby granddaughter, 2 poodles, and 1 hubby. I live and worked on Long Island.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Peeking in Windows


Dusk.
Inside, the lights are on.
Half empty dishes to be cleared off tables set with fine linen, crystal, china, silver.

Men relaxing, reclining in dining room chairs at fully extended dining room tables. 
Gesturing, smiling, talking serious business talk.

The women, getting ready the sweets, the coffee, tea.
An assembly line that loads the dishes, hand washes the platters, dries them, puts them back where they belong.

Children, playing; trying to find the hidden matzoh for a prize. Running, laughing, chasing each other.

The car, driving down the block, peeking in windows.
The driver, just for tonight is envious of what is inside.

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2 comments:

  1. Kim DoeleMarch 25, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    I've done the same thing while walking the dog. It's always fun to imagine the lives of others and make up stories for them. Depending on the day I have also felt that envy. Great topic.

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  2. Amy RuddMarch 25, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    As a driver, you do sometimes catch glimpses of the ideal life...but things aren't always what they seem...our eyes only tell us part of the story...

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