the way it's always been

Every day we meet at the same 

bench at the same time. 

Often we sit side by side, sometimes we sit across from each other.

We talk. Or we don't.

These details are irrelevant to us.

And every day, after the bench we walk the parameter of the play ground until the bell rings. 

We do this for the simple reason that it is the way it's always been.    

-ks