Shelter

because staying dry is sometimes remedy

all those metal spokes jutting about

plastic handle hold on tight canopy

awning from sky awning from down

pour because there was no rain

but you held onto that smallest roof

in any case coat buttoned styled

half dangling on your open mouthed

half smile sometimes

just the thought of protection is enough.

Ekphrastic poem from: Young girl with umbrella on Centre Street Hill District, Pittsburgh 1951, Richard Saunders