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full logging truckrumbles by on Route 2--the house shakes
as tadpole becomes frogso boy becomes man--without even tryin
on the cornera willow and a fire hydrantcompete for water
once our homenow a guest room--triangle trailer
smoke from the chimney--barren bush in the west yardbends with the wind
just a perfect daydrink sangria in the parkcelebrate Lou Reed
after four hoursthe snow turned to rain--no plow needed
folk rock on the speakersgreen chile stew on the stovesnow in the yard
sparing the plowand the environment--no-till gardening
yesterday's mudnow covered with snowand sunshine
temps above freezingit's raining, snow is melting--i check the basement...
a lovely eveningspent on the dance floorwith my love, laughing
i wonder how closeto the grave i need beto taste bourbon again
as my life adoptsa more leisurely pacetime flies faster, somehow