Sunday, April 21, 2019

Night Falls

 
Photo: Brian Federle, "Open Gate" Pacifica 2012
    Night falls

slowly in spring
through trees newly flush
with unfurling leaves.

     Birds rush

through swaying limbs
to newly-built nests,
to lives yet to live

as day fades
to shimmering silk
as stars gleam with
     
       celestial milk.
                                                                                                                                                                                               

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