Sound of Women

Towards autumn

My seasonal enjoyment is,
the sound of women’s boots on the stone street

Constant rhythmic tempo

The sound is an implication of female presence
— possibly fashionable & beautiful female

The sound alone rises my imagination about a woman who I haven't seen just yet

Earlier I was walking

From behind
I heard that rhythmic sound, approaching

To prolong my enjoyment,
I adjusted my pace, slowing & quickening
to keep her behind me

.......I enjoyed it enough

I slowed down to let her pass me

Then, it turned out
it was a man

30-ish, big, slightly overweight worker, in a suit & leather shoes, heading home

He looked a good person

This unexpected result brought me a smile

Not bad

In fact, I enjoyed more