The Idiot Walks.

Goldfinch60



They look at me as though I am mad!

Yes, it is cloudy.

Yes, it has been raining,

But it is stopped now.

They are all dressed for winter.

But there’s me,

Short sleeved shirt,

Shorts,

Sandals, WITHOUT SOCKS.

I think it is warm,

If there is a shower,

It matters not,

Skin is waterproof!

They look at me as if I am an idiot,

But I am content,

Content in my own body.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 10th, 2018 01:38
  • Comment from author about the poem: When I go out I dress for the days weather, not what the season is, I see so many people now starting to dress in warm clothes and winter coats and it is still warm.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 34
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  • orchidee

    I tend to get me coat out at the least chilliness. I go by - best to wear one, if need be. I can always take off my coat if too hot. But if not having a coat with me, I may stay chilly all the time.
    And yep, we had heating on for a while the other day - September!
    I think it depends a lot whether we feel the cold much or not.

    • Goldfinch60

      I do not feel the cold, I even where short sleeved shirts in winter.

      • orchidee

        I'm a 'snowflake' as they say - Brrrr! lol.

      • Michael Edwards

        Great write and a clip of the wonderful Jess Gillam - all's well with the world.

        • Goldfinch60

          It is all well, all I need to do is get up in the morning and I know it will be a good day.

        • Michael Edwards

          Pleased about the non-socks by the way.

          • Goldfinch60

            Yes I never where socks with sandals - surely it is sacrilegious - Jesus and his disciples never wore socks!

          • MaggieF

            Different strokes for different folks. Great that you are comfortable in your own skin, especially without socks! Enjoyed. Maggie

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Maggie. I am not quite as bad as our Parish Priest he wears sandals without socks all through the year. (Mind you he is a super guy, many do not get on with him, I do, perhaps we are kindred Spirits).

            • dusk arising

              I'm so pleased you are not a naturist. Those people, I wonder if they're aware of people staring at them. I couldn't do that. Innocently i took my young family onto Studland beach once... quite an eye opener!
              I'm with you, dress for today's weather. I always have a lightweight pack-away cagoule in the car in case of threatening skies.

              • Goldfinch60

                So do I but it doesn’t seem to come out very often.

              • ZIGGY

                hi there nice to read your words again so you don't feel the cold lol you should try an Irish winter,,,,zigs

                • Goldfinch60

                  Sorry zigs, I have only been to Ireland in summer. Thanks for your kind words.

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  Thanks ANDY ~ Love SCARAMOUCHE and he Saxophone ~ brilliant combo ~ AMEN To dress or not to dress ~ that is the Season. I am a bit like you ~ Im not (like some Ladies) Season coded clotheswise. I like cool clothing (not too heavy) so it does rather depend on the "Temps du Jour" rather than the Season.
                  ANGELA is a bit confused by the NZ Weather ! The first three Months June July August have been WINTER ~ but most days it has reached 15F (60C) and the clothes she took are much too work ~ Its now coming into SPRING September October November and it will get even warmer ! It is the sub~tropics ! For retired people there is NO DRESS CODE. I work indoors (except for Field Courses) so it is Centrally Heated in Winter so my work gear is cool casual ~ except for Meetings & Interviews etc when it is FORMAL. Because it is a 16+ College there is no dress code for Students ! Yours BRIAN

                  • Goldfinch60

                    When I was working I was always suited and tied, it was they convention in those days. Now I just dress for comfort, there are some formal occasions when I need to find a suit.
                    Thanks for your comments Brian.

                  • fuche_bu

                    I do want to see you wearing socks with the sandals. Otherwise, nice poem.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      No chance, it is not in my religion.



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