beyond the chain-link fence
alternated ornamental evergreens
and fire bushes blaze
a barrier to foreign ground
surround a smooth, black lot
of high-financed cars
in pristine, seasonal shades
made with pride
in germany,
japan,
switzerland
while on this side,
a ‘58 chevy flatbed stands
rusted and forgotten
by all except lilac bushes, bluegrass,
and blackberry strands
snaked through the grill
in a testament to growth.
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Category Archives: Pomes
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sunny days are rare
this time of year
i take them when i can
remember this spring past
as we walked through
this old neighborhood?
fat cherry blossoms dripped from
strained boughs, petals splashed
down to sift
into heavy, pink drifts
on the charming,
cracked
sidewalk
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