opening shift





November 12, 2021



I wrote this poem on November 10, 2021:


White knit touque gathering snowflakes in the early morning air.

The only company on the quiet main street is my vapour breath.

Each part of the process felt like a gift.

Stirring the cream of vegetable soup as it warmed.

Writing on the specials board.

This was a place of simple pleasures.

Simple was a pleasure in itself.


-Amanda