Just Caught the End of It

April 15, 2014

There was an eclipse tonight-

The earth covered the moon

A friend took a picture.

I went outside in the cold.

The neighbors turned on the porch light

And then came out too.

The light went out, thank God.

We watched the earth cross over together,

We neighbors – just across the fence strangers –

Just caught the end of it.

The moon was full tonight-

She was sure optimistic.

But the earth covered her

On the inside of her soul.

She labored to carry on the parsed light

Around the edge to me.

The light went out, thank God!

We watched the earth cross over together,

We brothers; just across our town sisters –

Just caught the end of it.

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Happy Birthday, Mom.

April 19, 1932