LAUGHTER ON THE STREET

They call her Stranger
Not because she is one
She’s well known hereabouts

Stranger

Because

She’d tell a joke and end it
with “there’s no line to punch”
and burst out laughing

Because

She’d start a story and in no time
she’d announce “to be continued”
and burst out laughing

Because

She’d issue commands general like
only to shout “At ease! At ease!”
and burst out laughing

Because

She’d make loud purring sounds
taunting the guys to “Pet me! Pet me!”
and burst out laughing

Curious

I sidled up to her
calling out, “Hi Stranger”
and burst out laughing

Curious

You calling me Stranger mister?
what do they call you?
and she burst out laughing

Curious

“Stranger Still,” I said
smiling as best I could
and burst out laughing

Curious

She laughed and laughed
our eyes meeting there
both laughing and laughing

(to be continued)