first cold rain
muddy paw prints
across the wooden floor

Kara Manning

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first cold rain
muddy paw prints
across the wooden floor
one two one two
they disappear

first cold rain
muddy paw prints
across the wooden floor
small rubber boots follow
mop and pail

first cold rain
muddy paw prints
across the wooden floor
wet
not yet dry

my wife enjoys
a fishing day
no breeze

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my wife enjoys
a fishing day
no breeze
a jet ski turns
into its wake

lights off
in the basement
firefly lamp

Shannon Williams

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lights off
in the basement
firefly lamp
a steady glow
dims ever slowly

lights off
in the basement
firefly lamp
shadows on the wall
barely a whisper…secrets told

lights off
in the basement
firefly lamp
beaming brightly
across the room