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Summer Rain

In the back yard, tiny purple flowers sit quietly below the fat hoods of our clover patch.

They conspire in their dark, for

There are mistakes in the clover: monstrous leaves and four-leaves abound.

In the front yard, behind the driveway, daffodils bob loudly in the sun.

I chalked one on concrete

With a new yellow and an old, broken green.

The effort browned my shoulders and roasted my neck.

I took a blind picture of my art, and when I took it inside to observe in the shade, I saw shadows of sword-fighters and incoming rain.

It did rain, and the clover grew larger and

My model daffodil moved and

Its portrait was washed away, but

The white stripe above my right foot (from crossing my ankles) remained.

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2 Responses to Summer Rain

  1. Riley Ferguson May 14, 2011 at 12:15

    Of course. Νε is not poor that has little, but he that desires much :-P

  2. namelessneed September 11, 2011 at 01:07

    I took a blind picture of my art and when i took it inside to observe in the shade
    I saw shadows of sword fighters and incoming rain
    gosh I do so enjoy this kinda talk & rhythm
    yr very talented I’m thinking
    i’d like to come back for another look sometime
    thanx

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