Brick Mitten

I try to have my little Canon with me at all times. 

On the occasions I've forgotten it, I've found myself reaching 

into my pocket, then patting all my pockets 

like a driver who's mislaid her keys.

Among the best times to have my camera are when I find

unintended art, such as this patch of bared brick.

The building where I saw it is undergoing a remodeling

and renovation, which evidently includes repairs

to its stucco surface.

I loved the subtle traces of the brick 

underlying the beige coloration of the cement, 

the way the white garage door balances 

the red shape of the mitten. And that one red

brick anchors the mitten, giving it

the weight to stand with the white square.