A few months ago, while waking up, I saw a looping moving image in my head of blue pool chalk on someone's finger tips, casually walking down a wooden walkway, that's it. Eventually made this attempt at creating a little scene around it.
Dusty Blue
A glistening gimlet eye, not shy.
Looking fly, untucked flannel, wood panels.
A ranch hand here to apprise.
The capsize, of a pool ball, far corner pocket.
Insouciant, buzzed focus,
His cousin Ernie can’t relinquish neurosis.
A dim silhouetted figure leans in an open doorway.
In the rear, no need to peer.
Bone colored diffused daylight.
By birthright, he might, with no fright.
A hot gravel lot three blocks away.
That’s not to say.
The emerald green cloth awaits.
Dusty blue chalk dust flakes.
Cue ball to striped, Burgundy 15 quakes.
A smooth tap in, his compadre took it on the chin.
The temporary czar of the bar, gold star.
Downs a shot of auburn whiskey.
$20 transferred onto the worn, walnut bar.
No car.
Ranch walks past a leaning broom out into the daylight.
The residual blue chalk on his fingertips are.
Swaying to and fro.
Swaying to and fro.
He’s content to be straying.
A look left, steps over a blotch of pink cotton candy.
He’s feeling randy.
May visit Sandy.
Turns the corner.
To the former.