I Watch Man

in winter boots and duck
down parka, hood over
head, sleeves over hands,
hem over hips. I watch man
walk in park and speak
Mandarin to duck in down
on frozen pond. Noon, sun
over head, I watch man go
on frozen pond with winter
boots and duck down parka
and speak to duck about down
in Mandarin. I watch man
pluck down from duck,
knuckles over palms, elbows
over ice. I watch man
pluck and speak to duck
about crack on ice. Half past,
maybe sooner, I watch man
fall in and call help in
Mandarin, hands over duck,
down over parka, mouth
over water.