there's a jay rifling through the neighbor's hedges
plenty of worms after the rains
they stretch long on the winding walkways to our door
last night we walked along the edge of the preserve
southwest hills across the water lit up like christmas
with clusters of bright homes
the drone of frogs in the marsh a comforting roar
almost loud enough to push aside my lonely thoughts
we inhaled jasmine vine until i felt high and aroused
another flowering tree smelled so much like grape soda
i had to pick a tiny branch and bring it close & inhale again
before i could believe it was the source of that unlikely fragrance
we peered into giant picture windows and commented on unusual plants
you complained about Henry, who could not for the life of him
settle and stop pulling ahead on his leash
with my wrist still hurting so much after moving
i couldn't manage him long enough to be comfort or help in the matter
i have flashes of thinking this time is just until we get established
that i love you but don't want to be your wife
someone out there must be better suited for that
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