i walked for a while
in a jacket
though it turned out
to not be jacket weather
looking for signs
reclaiming some sense
of personality
that you lose
when you’ve had a cold
for a few days
just a minor, utterly trivial
thing
but it nags at you
until you do something
about it
and so i did
before too long
i left behind
the side streets of fitzroy
and headed north
towards home
maybe i’d stop somewhere
for a light snack
or a drink
in the end though
i did none of those things
because once i turned north
i was on an unstoppable path
weaving back and forth
for a photo or two
but otherwise telling myself
well
i could stop here
but on the other hand
i’ll be home
soon
so i’d keep moving
after all
she’s waiting