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He wore an orange ski mask
slits for the eyes and mouth
as he rode his bike with a basket.
As I approached in the brown
truck he lifted a fist high
punching the sky
His way of saying hi.
I think I tossed him some
ten cent returns in the summer.
My fist raised.
Gerald the Writer 
>Um…a guy thing, maybe? Nonetheless, this made me smile. I always enjoy my visits here, Jerry. 🙂
>I love those encounters we have with people we know without ever having exchanged a word.Great 55, Jerry!
>Wonderful 55!Here is mine:curtain of pebbled path
>"ten cent returns of the summer."Very Rod McKuen, this. Very awesome!!xo
>Beats having to recycle.My 55 is HERE .
>i liked the ten cent returns of the summer – nice one jerry – and sometimes i ride my bike with a ski mask as well..have been a bit lazy lately though..
>Interesting — acknowledging one another, a nice feeling of flight of exchange in motion. You crafted this 55 in a very smooth moving feel good economy of words. nice 55joanny
>cool
>Kids are great – I love your everyday recollections. gives you reader a moment to smile.Have a great weekend – living life with your family
>I call them Bottle Doctors!I Love Nostalgic 55's Jerry.Most excellent contribution!!Thanks for playing today, and have a Kick Ass Week-End…G
>Love it! Still must be a guy thing… but I did smile at the communication of you two.
>I like this ! very cool details too- great jobthanks!