Better Vision

I treated myself to something the other day that did wonders to improve my attention and, in a way, my eyesight.

I had no idea when I made the, somewhat, impulse buy that it would have benefits beyond the obvious. Not glasses, or blinkers, but a pair of gloves.

Not just any gloves, these are Marks and Spencer's finest Italian leather in black, with the all important thermal lining - it's Spring here but the cold rain and wind suggests otherwise.

'Hmm', I thought, 'those will make me look suave and sophisticated' (OK so my internal monologue actually said 'more suave and sophisticated' - what can I say? I am a vain creature). In reality, as was pointed out to me the first time I wore them in public, they actually make me look like I lived at the shadiest of addresses, anywhere that would harbour your run of the mill serial killer. On go the gloves, the world turns black and white and I have the leading role in a B movie and not in a good way. Enough of the detrimental image that is conjured up by the sight of me in extra-large black leather gloves, back to the improvement in vision.

When the air is chilly and I go for a walk I put on my gloves. Everything comes into clearer focus, I see more than when I have walked a particular route in the past. The reason for the change is that I cannot operate my phone with these gloves on. Stab as I might (a loaded phrase given the look I carry off when gloved up) my phone remains unresponsive. I keep my phone in my pocket and just enjoy the walk, noticing so many things that they might even make it into a tanka or haiku at some point.

I have complained about not having much inspiration in the past, this should be less of an issue when I am phone free.