Red beret made my day

You were at The Oval. As was I. It was the last Thursday in February at noon or so. I couldn’t help but drift close to you to watch you skate. Your blond hair flowing from a red beret. It made my day to do a few more laps. See ya round, and round and…
—Red jacket, red laces

This article appears in Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2019.