Sometimes I feel like a tourist Interesting things around me Along with the indifference of people I do not think I am special But on occasion you see someone Who an hour before took communion Alongside of you and now in A store act, it seems, as if They never saw you before now It just is very strange to me as I am outgoing and gregarious, so Somewhat disappointed by this behavior But then again life goes on and I am surprised by a compliment One throws out my way. It makes Me feel welcome – a part of the community It is so easy to be outgoing – at least to me Others do not always demonstrate this I can walk by several clerks silently All I hear back is more silence I go beyond, pick up what I want and return This time I say hello to all these assistants They look up, say hello, and go back to work I try to understand the difference Is it attitude, diet, pain or something else? I know the people and they know me Shouldn’t they be reaching out? Maybe I, as a tourist, am way off base Stanski April 1, 2021 ^
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Steve Haarman 