Sharing.
Elderly faces wet as brown pebbles
parade every day,
jackets held tightly to capped heads,
lame legs leading pets
struggle to see that nature is taken.
Backs bent, bags ready,
all are disposed in appropriate bins.
Passing owners en route
exchange nods through cold drizzle.
Bedraggled but usually
dog-walking folk know that despite
weather, taking walkies
daily with canines tends to provide
chances for talking.
Sharing life with four-pawed friends
shows tail-wagging prone
to any outings is a mutual pleasure
to those living alone.