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Humidity
Moist summery day
Before summer even begins
Humidity on my brow
On the bus to my customer
Gazing into her eyes
The stranger across is alluring
Ordinarily I'd smile if there was an opening
My face mask mars my expression
We exit and I hold the back door for her
She says thank you
I smile but she never sees it
A moment in time
A New York morning
In the days of a pandemic
Thoughts and observations
Before summer even begins
Humidity on my brow
On the bus to my customer
Gazing into her eyes
The stranger across is alluring
Ordinarily I'd smile if there was an opening
My face mask mars my expression
We exit and I hold the back door for her
She says thank you
I smile but she never sees it
A moment in time
A New York morning
In the days of a pandemic
Thoughts and observations
Author's Note
It will be a long summer, humid and bittersweet
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Re. Humidity
Anonymous
10th Jun 2020 2:37pm
I often think smiles are felt more than seen. It's in the intent and the way we hold ourselves that sends the message, I think. Perhaps she felt your smile in your actions? The masks are creating a palpable barrier between us and others when it comes to facial expressions, that's for sure. We have to connect with our eyes and actions now. Another life lesson for humanity...

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Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 2:42pm
Agree
Been thinking about this for awhile
It challenges everything we thought we knew about human connection...
You got exactly what I was saying
Thx W
Been thinking about this for awhile
It challenges everything we thought we knew about human connection...
You got exactly what I was saying
Thx W
Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 2:53pm
I smile even when I'm wearing a facemask. I think smile can be seen in the eyes and the person smiles back at me because they can see it in my eyes. 😊 .
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Re: Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 2:58pm
I smile too and you are right about the eyes ...
Heady times Summer, gives us much to write about !
Thx 🙏
Heady times Summer, gives us much to write about !
Thx 🙏
Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 2:56pm
Boy this was a fun read ... I misread the title as Humility ... then went along for the ride ... then reread the title and went ... OK ... need more dark roast ... nice poeting PS ...
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Re: Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 3:01pm
Actually it could have been titled Humility
No coffee for me yet, had I had my usual high octane this would have been more amped up Poetspeak style. You can only imagine the mayhem ...
Thx lovely Lil
No coffee for me yet, had I had my usual high octane this would have been more amped up Poetspeak style. You can only imagine the mayhem ...
Thx lovely Lil
Re. Humidity
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10th Jun 2020 3:04pm
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Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 3:21pm
I’ve noticed that since people can’t see my smile, I’ve unconsciously started subtly waving at people.,. And inadvertently discovered it’s amusing to see the wide array of responses.
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Re: Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 3:27pm
That’s a thought ....
I wave at my neighbors across the courtyard when clapping for the first responders at 7pm each evening. I’ve never met them but the wave at the end makes me feel like they are friends.
Good call !
I wave at my neighbors across the courtyard when clapping for the first responders at 7pm each evening. I’ve never met them but the wave at the end makes me feel like they are friends.
Good call !
Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 9:04pm
Love this direction you're taking, Cowboy. I think it's time for a poetry memoir of these.
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Re: Re. Humidity
10th Jun 2020 9:07pm
I usually blast these out fast but took my time writing this one. Crazy heady times ...
Thx A
Thx A
Re. Humidity
11th Jun 2020 2:53am
I love the sensitivity of this. Even if you did start with the word "moist"... 😉
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Re: Re. Humidity
11th Jun 2020 2:58am
You have no idea how I’ve used the word MOIST before.. Are you ready to know ?
Perhaps not ....
I’m the most sensitive poet on this site.
Yes ??
Thx k
Perhaps not ....
I’m the most sensitive poet on this site.
Yes ??
Thx k
Re. Humidity
11th Jun 2020 5:06am
I've caught myself smiling at strangers behind the mask only to think about it a second later they didn't see it.
Either way, it's always a nice gesture, leaving us with curiosity.
Nicely penned.
Either way, it's always a nice gesture, leaving us with curiosity.
Nicely penned.
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11th Jun 2020 11:02am