ACCOUNT OF MY DAYS
Sequence: 4
THROUGH THIS BEFORE
shoulders bent
the old coat flapping
a bag loaded on your back
head inclined in the gesture we have all taken
against the wind hair flying
legs in their widest stride quick
as you cross the street where the railroad crosses too
I saw you from my car
as I drove by too fast to wave
but called out though you couldn't hear to encourage
run Alex against the cutting of the cold
wind endangers and you must take your load home
your protection may be too light
so hurry where you go will be sheltered and
as Mr. Melton said to me the other day
oh we've got through this before
OK haven't we