i could write
or watch a ballgame
or work on a project
but it’s October
and every evening
my backyard is lit
in brilliant yellows
and reds
and colors that defy description
another sunset
and another tomorrow
except that’s not true
stop
take it in
because it’s a gift
and it’s ephemeral
copyright 2016, joseph e bird
October 16, 2016 at 9:28 pm
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October 16, 2016 at 9:58 pm
Thanks, Larry.
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October 17, 2016 at 9:38 pm
Yo, Jose. Nice post . . .
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