mid day heat
the air heavy
with words
day
day’s end
on the lake ducks paddle
in sunset
fly
fly in the web
I back away
from him
fading
fading heat
along the riverbank
willows weep
hiding
hiding above
the budding branches
spring starlight
rush
rush hour
the stillness before
and after
so
so many wishes
deep in the well
silver shimmers
lingering
lingering chill
I wrap your scent
around my neck
spring
spring
I silence my alarm
to hear the songs
after
after the rain
sunlight spills
into puddles
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