Country Life

Pop of color

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taillights in rain

Driving home in the dark

in the rain

the car sped past us

weaving between lanes.

Almost hit the guard rails

two, three times.

too fast for conditions

ignoring white lines.

Not wanting to see or be

a fiery crash,

We pulled way back–

watched brake lights flash.

He disappeared in the dark

we saw no trace

of ambulance or car wreck

or police chase.

Driving rain transformed to a gentle fog

with misty, eerie light,

home was a mystery novel–

It was a dark and stormy night…

fog and street light

I hope the other car was safely home too…

Gratitude for traveling mercies.

Warmth

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shadows on bare trees

With the fading light goes warmth.
On vacation for the winter.
Gone South
with the birds.

Instead of following the birds,
Follow the cat.
He knows the warmest spot
In the house.

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gratitude for my cat who keeps my feet warm

Dancing in Fall

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IMG_5047.JPGThe sky invites
The sycamores to dance.
Bare branches
Bend and sway
Curtsying to one another
In proper fashion.
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Meanwhile the leaves have flown.
They turn up around back
Loitering by the steps,
Rabble rousing and doing their wild dances…
Waiting for the night wind
to whisk them away.
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Thankful that the leaves in the country just blow away…