A Quiet Life

 

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A seep of morning,
cranky crows are first cry.

 

The world reveals it has a shape,
things to land on. Light sharpens

 

vinyl edges of bedroom
shades. Robins take up teaching

 

from their chalkboard. I want
to rip formulas from red

 

throats as they wake classrooms
of chickadee and sparrow.

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First Publication: Nixes Mate Review, 2018