SOUTHERN BOARDER

Anonymous in this town.
A comforting feeling,
I guess.
Jay walking through
a parade of waves.
Invisible, more or less.
Observing a checkered
heritage.
Grandparents were pillars
and rocks.
Scattered among
the towers of strength,
some interesting
“stumbling blocks.”
Colorful contributions.
Lives with grays and reds.
Yet I choose to take
the sidewalks
and exchange
nameless nods
instead.

Janet Brice Parker