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soft
sprinkles of rain
I stretch out my tired legs
on the back porch swing
a
squirrel jumps to a branch
shaking the slightly
damp leaves
coolness
in the air
wraps around my exposed toes
the sun-disappearing
I
dive deeper into my book
an old dog barking
the
moon overhead
illuminates the raindrops
sweet smell of lilacs
smooth
cool silk
the pillow pulls me
to sleep
•
sharp
telephone ring
echoes throughout the hallway
driving across town
crumbling
cement steps
sorrow waits at the
front door
shrill
cry of the baby
chaos fills the tiny room
nothing I can do
a
single teardrop
slides down my worried
face
whirlwind
of testing
monitors tracking rates
exhaustion sets in
roar
of the engine
clouds become scenery
•
cold
metal chair
waiting among strangers
staring at the moon
worn
leather suitcase
slide into the taxicab
gathered
together
hospital cafeteria
family reunion
letting
out the dog
the neighborhood sleeps
he
lays motionless
breathing in the soft scent
spring cherry blossoms
time
off work
deteriorating health
•
scratchy
stiff tissues
irritating my nose
I want to go home
questions
unanswered
a moment of weakness
clouds
rolling in
a thunderstorm approaches
my world turns dark
wilting
rose petals
litter the cold floor
sad
tired eyes
slowly fill with new tears
complications arise
cold
clammy hands
held against her face
•
early
morning sun
creating patterns on the floor
untied
shoelace
small
frail body
comforted by death
hot
flames escape
the microwave consumes
my gourmet dinner
rotting
bananas
fruit flies invade the
kitchen
final
moments together
solemn moon watching
my father slips away
saddened
faces linger
his final resting place
•
alone
in my car
windshield wipers clear away
cold harsh raindrops
large
strong hand
upon my trembling shoulder
rough
grey stone
the sun emerges
from the clouds
tiny
popping bubbles
water drains from the
tub
comforting
porch swing
cherry blossoms cover the seat
I start crying
the
man in the moon
watching over me
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