where are you going, where have you been?

magpie

do you see him?

i do.

he's sitting on the arm of it.

sometimes he sits on the actual seat.

you don't see him?

he's wearing a gray suit.

and polished shoes.

and he has nice hair.

how can you not see him??

he's so captivating.

his eyes catch yours,

i mean mine,

and hold them.

and not to state the obvious, but

he's on a bright red couch

in the middle of the sidewalk.

i wonder if anyone else sees him.

what if its just me?

i was walking past one day,

quickly.

he asked me why

i was in such a hurry.

i almost ignored him.

he asked if i would like to sit

for just a few seconds

and take a load off.

i took him up on the offer.

amazing what 3 seconds can do.

i never speed by anymore.

i always stop

i always sit down

-even if for just a second-

and take a second to breathe.

sometimes i talk.

i usually don't.

he's a very good listener.

he's very patient.

very understanding

and empathetic.

funny

i've seen him stand

once or twice

i've seen him pace.

once

but he never crosses that

yellow line

like he's trapped behind it

or something.

i wish somebody would see him.

i wish everybody could see him.

i want to help him.

do you see him?