Saturday, 18 April 2020

now an eighty two year old

wait on the path up the hill in the park. There is a bench ahead, and wait for a woman to pass. She is an older woman, and there is a hope that she will take a break after the climb and sit on the bench. This would be picturesque
She walks past the bench.
Up around the corner.
That makes for a different picture.

Farther on, there is a tree which has had names and initials and symbols carved into it's bark.
Align the camera, the man walking up the path behind the corner comes into view.
Take a picture.

Farther on the man stops, turns, and inquires as to the camera.
Tell him the brand, he says he collects those cameras.

Talk about cameras for half an hour.
Standing in the sun, at the side of the path.
Keeping correct distance, it will not do to promote infection.


A family approaches
move to one side,
let them pass, keeping their distance.

Say goodbye to the man, he is now an eighty two year old

A collector of cameras.

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