Misty Morn

*

The high seas came back
and the air
was heavy with sea mist

the night's heavy rain
lay all around
and the morning sun
sneaked through

Old Man's Beard glistened
on the track side

sprouting fresh new whiskers

and the mist hung low

Turkey found a sunny spot
and undeterred by walkers
with cameras

he stretched his tail feathers
and lifted his wings

and pranced
and preened

to dry his wings

and flounce his beautiful tail

It was not long after this
that I rolled my ankle
on a very small
and innocent looking tree root

Can you see my left ankle
in my well worn walking shoes

is looking like
half a tennis ball

So after icing the ankle
we drove to the cafe
not much can stop me
from my morning flat white fix


The baristas in town
are quite artistic
creating love hearts
and beautiful flowers
in the foam of a flat white,


but I have never seen one like this before




Do you think the barista
has been looking at
Picasso's Blue Nude
lately?








*


Post Script:

I went to see the physio
who suggested I visit my Doc
for a referral for an x ray
on the ankle

This morning,
(I wrote the above story yesterday)
the x ray reveals
a fracture of the tip of the malleolus

Tomorrow I see the orthopaedic surgeon
to evaluate the ankle
to see if surgery is necessary
to join the piece back on...

and tomorrow I will also get
a moonboot and crutches



My first thought
at the discovery of the extent
of this injury was:

what will I do with myself -
no gym
no walking
perhaps for a few months!



My second thought was
new camera with telescopic lens...



*