Saturday, November 6, 2010

saturday afternoon kitchen

the midafternoon sun
sits
in the windowsill
like an old friend.
i wear it
like a blanket.

all i have
is this coffee
and some thoughts
that evaporate
with this light.

there's a tiny fly,
stuck,
between the screen
and window,
trying to find
a way out.

i open the window,
light another smoke,
and the tiny fly
has found an out.

i take another sip
of coffee
as i stare
at the backporch door.

1 comment:

  1. Sounds like a relaxing day back in Illinois. Are you and the fly kindred spirits, like you felt trapped, and now you're free. Hmmmmm.

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