082018   082021

The Nashua Walker
that’s what I call her
coming and going I place her
the solitary steady pace
up and down
Concord and Main
miles long
more than 10 years notwithstanding season
maybe more than exercise
a lifesaving procedure
could be she was 100 pounds overweight
or a survivor
walks to keep going
either way whatever motivates her
I look ahead or look away
there’s trouble within her personal space.