Jacqueline Jackson 1-13-05

poolpoem #1

my seven a.m. swimming buddy
I know only by his paunch
and red trunks. his sinewy
friends call him Judge.
when he doesn’t show up
for several days
I feel mild concern.
I don’t think he’s doing
bench presses.

© Jacqueline Jackson 2005

This article appears in Jan 13-19, 2005.