Greetings of Paper

The friendly greetings of paper
Passing each other on the sidewalk
The senseless chatter of the footsteps
On the pavement
The beautiful singing of the rain
As it falls on the umbrellas
Who are so glad to receive the company
And I sit
In the company of old friends
Talking
Most of it done by them
I listen halfheartedly
The speech of the footsteps
On the concrete makes more sense
And the singing rain is so much more worthwhile
The paper more friendly
The greetings more considerate
The corners more sharp