on a bench


one day a week or so ago
during 
one of my lunchtime walks
i went
 down
 to
 the south street seaport
 around
 the tip of manhattan
 back to the office

 along the way
 i spotted
 this guy and his dog 
just sitting there 
on a bench 

he saw me pointing the phone
his pup was busy watching the traffic

as i got closer 
i said:
 he's so handsome
is he friendly

yes,
he replied

may i pet him?

sure,
he said

and
 i did