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four of King Henry'ssix wives appear at the door —Hallowe'en treats
my old hair color returned to me in a spray can
we see what we look for —my mind fills in a bird wherethere's only a leaf
cozy blanket —I wake up to the sound of the heat coming on
the stag and I entera staring competition —I need some antlers
when we gave upand sat on a fallen logthe birds came to us
seven weeks of drought —the stony bed of the creekcomes up for air
letting go at last —the orchid I've been tendingon its own timeline
warm weather surprise —the tickle on my handbecomes a ladybug
we leave the leavesin the yard where they belong —blankets for the roots
after the game —sore throats from yellingas if they could hear
sugar mapleson fire in thislate afternoon sun
late night fight —territorial foxesyelling back and forth
another clear night —a great blue heron flieslow over the lake
three years laterwe can still see the scarsleft by the cicadas
raccoons in the parkforaging for fallen pears —near-full hunter moon
four new tires —I take the corners fasterjust to feel the grip
half the leaves down now —we put our coats on hookswhere we can grab them
neighborhood potluck —the big kids keep the small kidsout of trouble mostly
through the long morningI stopped and sang to childrenpocketing their smiles
old leather jacket —National Coming Out Daybut everyone already knows
kids in strollersholding leaves in their fists —flags of autumn
Sarasota plan —my cousin puts a crowbarin the attic
first quarter moon —a hurricane's shadowcrosses my heart
one of my studentscame down with a high fever —glad I'm still masking
up late on Sundayeven when we know better —yawning in the forecast
small brown sidewalk leaf —when is the last timeI saw a toad?
lying still enoughthat the vultures slow downfor a second look
in between starsI think I hear an old song —protect each other
listening for cricketsbefore I close the curtainsfor the night
pumpkin season —the moose of Alaskaenjoy their new snacks