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Reaching out into the solitude
Returning empty handed

She pauses
tilting her head to one side
Blink blink
In the dark
Listening to the rhythmic
whispering of life

Hey
She shakes their shoulder gently

Wake up

Flower Bed

Found him with my girl,
They were both in the tulips;
Enjoying the snow.

Nuclear winter,
Permafrost across all lands;
Let us keep the peace.

Waking up to the drone of a fan
April showers postponed
An indefinite hold-up

The clouds gather
Sighing over our heads
View limited
By the four corners
Shuttered in

It’s raining now
You step outside for the cool morning air
Reminiscent of wet socks and humidity

The bell rang, fists flew

Coming at me from all sides

Square circle war games.

hello & thank you,

your presence is welcomed here;

more than your absence.

Oversized Mason jar

One rainbow spoonful

Of beautiful black granules

Angry water put to good use

Hot fury dappled

Sipped

& savored

Walking across the stage

Tapping tiles and presenting that

Colgate smile

Winning friends and

Wooing enemies over

In every conceivable form of fashion

Nightly writing like a banshee

Focused on the transfer of power

& staying off the black wedge