Saturday, February 16, 2019

earth note 661


the roads back to pennsylvania
from the florida keys
might be called the long letdown

they forget the sun and just
roll up mile after mile
from disappointment highway

finally
a cold wind will just grab you
and not let go

if there's a shortcut
to spring
it must be lost like bare appalachian hills

morning freeze
has the ground turning up
contorted in awkward positions

only the sheep understand
through their deep wool
huddling together

--- e b bortz

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