Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Elderly Couple

Across from me in the library cafe is an elderly couple
They are tall, shock white hair, dressed with a classic sensibility
She wears a blouse, buttoned all the way to the top, but the neck is a loose fit
A pair of tan slacks, it is the perfect word, match the light green flower print of her blouse and 
the green of her blouse matches her coat
He wears a whitish shirt, and a darker tan pair of slacks
The suspenders are the old style that button into his slacks
and the dark leather that begins them match his slacks as the colour changes to the strap it matches his shirt
They are spitting images of each other, she his female twin and he her male twin
Arms and legs that are long but not gangly
The sit comfortably eating and chatting.
Conversation is not deep, and may not truly be conversation
A few sentences, a few words a look or two
It is communication and it seems non committal but very present
It is years of knowing each other, years of understanding
They have kept each other well and enjoyed life, just by the look of them
For their actions are smooth, their faces light, they are youthful and have aged beautifully
Together

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