illumination through the trees
there when feet touched
cool deck boards underneath,
faded stain, worn in spots
cracks run horizontal beside
vertical railing, aluminum
strips float freely between the
rails tied with granny knots,
a faded green cat brush with
bent and missing bristles on
the glass table sits aimlessly,
awaiting its owner's arrival,
stillness in the air prevails
soundless flapping of wings
as vacationing birds fly by
with long beaks and tiny bodies
looking for the red containers,
a cloudless pale blue sky serves
a gentle backdrop reminder of
no more sleeping felines... but
for now, when heads raise, they
merely watch hopping rabbits,
drearily look at lounging owners
giving us the go-ahead permission
to continue with our writings.
August 25, 2025
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