© 2007 Photo by Sue Miller
Kind gesture of a neighbor--
never thought a man would do this.
His thoughtfulness, no matter
how small the favor.
He rang my doorbell--
a gift from his trip to Arkansas.
Four ceramic plates
smaller than my hands.
Each dish a different rooster
hand-painted in country
reds, browns, blues, yellows
black rims and solid bottoms
traditional American style--
something I might find
at a Cracker Barrel store.
I will buy four small hangers
display them on my kitchen wall
admire them while I eat,
singing in falsetto,
Cock-a-Doodle Doo.
