Foliage

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What’s with the mustache?
(Silence)
Have you ever shaved it off?
(Pause) No.
How long have you had it?
(Pause) It’s older than you are.
Really?
(Silence)
Why don’t you shave it off?
(Silence)
So. Why don’t you shave it off?
(Pause) It’s foliage.
(Pause.) What?
(Silence) (I catch the stare. Then the flash of understanding, of empathy. The eyes avert. The awkward step backward to create space.)
Smiling,
I turn my back and walk away.


Image Source: Thank you Carol


31 thoughts on “Foliage”

  1. article is quite interesting and hopefully true happiness rays began to warm the hearts of us all, when we can share it with sincerity. Greetings from Gede Prama 🙂

  2. What a towering tree
    Talks about the fascination to be at the top
    from this angle below
    we look up to see
    how all trees meet their heads
    talk and listen with rustling leaves
    chirping birds
    foliage in mystical setting is calling to feel free
    with fresh soothing breeze 🙂

  3. OK you’re forgiven – this is an amazing image and quite the clever remarks. However it is the image that is truly breathtaking.

  4. Ha! Foliage? Feel pity for the other person. “I turn my back and walk away” Man you have got a classy attitude. 🙂

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