end of summer rain
and the garden marigolds get
2nd life while I dream

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this summer sleeps
with the dogs :giant rain
drops on parched leaves

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o moon keep one eye
on one more poor sinner
wandering this dirt sea

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the autumnal wind rides
in on the back of the rain
summer nods: a dream

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a lost pigeon feather
swimming on the edge of a puddle
worn in blacktop: right path

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the load of tired feet
at the end of a work day
lightened by a visiting friend

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she cradles my aching feet
stripped of calloused socks and heavy shoes:
worn wet bones salvaged again

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the horse collapsed tossing mud
& the jockey just like an overused
concertina announcing No More