This Green

this broken tree –
our neighbors’ son and a man
with a chainsaw

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

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And Far Off Sirens

after the storm –
roads noisy
with water

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

Tuckered

rainclouds
inside out
on the road

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

Tick Click of the Clock

up before the dogs

I turn off the light

here, have some dark

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

Sleep Not, Feeble Mortal

a phone alert
lights the room –
then thunder

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

After Clearing Her Throat

our dog

runs outside

to bark

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

Early too Early

one foot

in sleep he pours half

a cup

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

Anymore, Maybe

my ride

sits

red with

webs

and dust

I don’t know

why

I just don’t

ride

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

The Air and

step outside

oh, the night is hot

step inside

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© Steve Mitchell 2018

At the Time Clock

good morning stars –

or should I say

goodnight

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© Steve Mitchell 2018