SEBASTIAN
Pleasant train ride
Gliding along the German landscape
Giant Mercedes plant
International symbol of luxury
More graffiti
I ponder what it all means
Some protest against oppression perhaps
Or simply a social statement
“Eat at Joes”?
Maybe not
The damp grass
Glowing neon green
Mixed with black rows of soil
Freshly planted fields
Some recently harvested
Circle of life
Reap and sow
I chat with Sebastian
As he studies his chemistry flash cards
Fourth year Dental student
Bohemian style
Twenty five years of enlightenment
His polite and friendly personality
Such a refreshing travel companion
He makes sure I understand the proper stop for the airport
Before he departs
Thank you my friend
May God bless you richly for your kindness
Shetland ponies
Huddle under a tin roof barn
Conserving their warmth from the cold Düsseldorf rain
The kiosk at the station
Hot coffee and bratwurst
Two Euro
Business is booming on this chilly morning
I shall miss this wonderful place
And my many new comrades
© Bill Grimes Jr. 2005
