Boston... Poem by RIC BASTASA

we were in Boston for a day
took the day tour and in the afternoon
after the hard and long walk
we rested in the park where we had
a sandwich and an orange as we
eat and had a good time on the bench
beside a round table

first time for me to see a squirrel
near us looking at my sandwich and i gave it
a part of what i have, and it stopped and went nearer
but suspicious still and then in a quick manner
snatched the sandwich away

the sun is up but the wind is cold and biting
something that i could not really figure out
so unlike our tropical weather here
and i miss my place more and i look at the
airline ticket which says that our flight back
home would simply be an hour more.

Boston you're so rich and beautiful
but i love my Asian city more.