pain sorrow hope
ER a dreaded place
time out of control
helping a friend in pain
waiting rooms are cold,
in temperature, in pain, in fear
a place to people watch
babies, children, all ages suffering and confused
faces are sad, people are tense with fright
they stare into space
the ill look around hoping their name is called
family members are worried
some sit close together
some sit alone
multi languages blend in the background
The young man was sitting on a bench by the wall
a mutt sat underneath being stroked and loved
two faces seemed to blend near floor level
1 human 1 canine the same expression of trust devotion sweetness
four willful eyes full of love, fond comfort
the man stroked the dog for a long time
then with two pats on the head, he drew the dogs long ears over
the canine eyes as if sheltering the pet from the bright, cold light
I relished observing the love, the peace displayed
against a world of angst in this space, in our lives, world wide