experiences and wishes for pavement

take us up and down

and around the bend

on a journey that is

much longer than it is wide

on a pavement that is much stronger

than a shoe


some go around the block

others are straight or meandering

some reside with houses

then take off down the lane to trees and fields


our thoughts walk along the pavement

then wander away towards a bush or chimney

the lamp posts look similar

and we avoid them when we can


a pavement has a curb on one side

and the road is there

and if we dare

we can cross to the other side


turning motion into time

along the pavement pattern

we see it is slim

which it often is


we can find epiphany on pavement

or turn around if so wish

and our eyes are horizontal

with a pavement's flight


go past robo house

and belmattron window

see reflective coco

with coppi(*) in the air


this is what we do

with pavement on the ground

on pavement that is with us

when we are there









(*) fausto coppi italian racing cyclist, winner of the tour de france 1949 and 1952 and five times winner of the giro d'italia 1940, 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1953