Walking on the road…

I met Bob.
Lives just up the road 
Last house on the right

I’m just visiting 
Over there around the corner
First house on the left

He’s from Ohio 
Forty years ago 
… from Ohio 

I’m from Michigan 
All my life ago
… from Michigan

We chatted
About the weather 
About Detroit, Toledo

… and other things

Here’s the sticky part 
Bob wore an Ohio State hat
Buckeyes!

I wore plain clothes 
Hiding my college loyalty 
Go Blue!

Bob smiled
I grinned
We talked some more.

Ohio State fan
U of Michigan fan
Rivals, bitter

And, in spite of the differences 

Bob from just up the road
And me, just visiting 

Shook hands 
Wished each other well
Went on our way

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Walk as children of Light