thought

sidewalk lump
July 15, 2004

Outside of work this morning I saw a man, wrapped in a blanket, asleep. His head was poking out of the burlap and he had a slight smile on his face. He seemed peaceful. To the side of him, on the ground, there was a collection of breads and food.

A bird was hopping about pecking and choosing amongst it.

He looked so calm. I figured it wasn't my place to wake him although the bird was having his way with that bread.

I forgot about it when I went inside, but on my way home, the man was still sleeping in the same spot. The little bird was, of course, gone. So was all the food.