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Catskill Summer

I rooted in the ground,…

David schell
Jun 11, 2023
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Catskill Summer

I rooted in the ground,
a haze lifted off the years,
a waterfall in my eyes,
forest music in my ears.

I finally found myself,
not too late a comer.
Fated for this peace, 
a Catskill summer 

Like the wild flowers 
that own the roadside bend,
my wayward soul
knows here a friend.

I finally found myself,
not too late a comer.
Fated for t…

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