Yellow Umbrella

There in the middle of the downtown intersection was a yellow umbrella.

It was mounted on a metal stand over an open manhole.

Nearby was a truck with signage of a utility company.

There were wires running from the truck into the hole.

That yellow umbrella was casting a shadow over the open hole.

This caught my attention because I rarely see yellow umbrellas.

I do not recall seeing such a device used like that for shade before.

Then I noticed the umbrella itself.

There were a few metal ribs that were stretching some fabric.

It was an efficient way to cause a shadow.

Then it was easy to minimize the size for storage and use on another day.

Normally I see umbrellas used to shield from rain.

Mostly they are black.

That yellow one at that location grabbed my attention.

I have used umbrellas many times over the years.

They kept the rain off me.

I did not notice or appreciate the value they offered me.

Clearly umbrellas are silent servants.

I see you there silent servants.