July 3

 

Tonight the heat broke at last, hell made way

for a heaven of stars, and tomorrow

will be heat, tiger lilies, your birthday —

the height of summer. This is how we grow

our garden, live our lives under the sun

and stars. Fireworks before the day is done!

 

                                                          for Marti

 

 

© Michael Fleming

Brattleboro, Vermont

July 2018

 

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