Sea of love

Wading through the humidity in the Village, I wandered past Luke at the window a few days ago.  There was a sign there that read, "This is Luke.  He is friendly, and you are welcomed to pet him."  There were a few people already partaking this offer, having a conversation while idly stroking his paw.  I waited till there were no other prospective masseuses, and got in on the action myself.  I wonder how many folks he has met, how many he has touched and interacted.  I am envious of his casual confidence and openness to connect on first meeting; my social interactions are much less fluid by comparison.

Cat Power - Sea of love.