Before the Storm

April 20, 2025

Wind blows, the fuchsia
geraniums to the ground—
soiling the porch.

Unfazed, Cinnamon
curls up and falls asleep—
mockingbirds swoop low.

Grandpa leans up and
takes another sip of beer—
cleaning up can wait.

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