What was seen,
the officer’s notepad
was full
notes everywhere
the margins filled
the questions proposed
considered
answered.
Was it real? or
in a twist of ancient fake
was it Memorex?
A tape delayed
delay tape
of what could have been?
Was it real?
The officer
his glasses pushed to the edge of his nose
hat tipped back
gun holstered and
taser off
could not find
the single pearl
dropped
and rolling away from the crowd
chased by children.
Was it real?
The Officer smiles
he did not know
and neither did the pearl as it rolled
away.
This was an interesting play on words. Great work Doc.
Thanks, I actually wrote that in 2012, we were helping a woman find actual pearls from her necklace. IT got caught, she didn’t realize and it shattered.
Wow we never would have figured that backstory out!
Sometimes my inspiration is not easily seen!