The old folks

Cherry

By Parson Thru

Sun, 11 Feb 2018
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The old folks fear the foreigners
as they anxiously eye their table. 
I don’t blame them.
Have you tried being old and poor?
What will we take from them next? 
Traditions?
 
I should have arrived earlier,
before the church kicked-out.
 
The camarera doesn’t seem to mind:
always a ready smile and genuine warmth,
she fills my tray and glances toward a table in the corner;
she’ll bring the tostada once she’s cleared the queue.
 
The young woman I recognise from weekdays
looks around, slips off her coat
and squeezes into a space beside the fridge.
 
The owner had three cafes, all within a couple of blocks,
but this is the last – a shame for the Sunday regulars.
 
This week I noticed my old haunt on Alcalá has closed. 
I hadn’t been in there for months.
Now it’s darkened and shuttered.
People move on. 
Everything changes. 
The old folks notice that more.
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Comments

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Sorry about the adverb. ;)

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

nevermind the adverb, thank you for another great snapshot of Madrid!

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thanks insert. x

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Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Poor adverbs, shot at dawn by writing schools. Who's next. I see the adjectives running for cover. Keep writingsmiley

Submitted by Parson Thru on

I know. It's a bugger. Pity the adverbs. Adjectives frantically running for any available cover. Or calmly making their way. So heroic. You, too, midear.

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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Love this snapshot - and those old folk.

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thanks Philip Sydney. C'est la vie, say the old folk.

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Submitted by Di_Hard on

"Have you tried being old and poor?" I like that this seems offered as an option as if in the menu of life. Not recommended and you can't change your mind once it's infront of you.

Like everyone I really enjoy these snapshots of Spain

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Thanks Di_Hard. Nice of you to drop by.

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Submitted by Ewan on

that's why my signature is...

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Language's condiments.

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