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Just a tiny a doorbell light in a the porch’s dark.

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David schell
Mar 16, 2023
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A traffic light swayed in the wind
shadows crossed the road.
A  music chime filled the air
a gas station sign glowed.

Just a tiny a doorbell light
in a the porch’s dark.
A ring around  the street lamps
that line a nearby park.

Something was passing by
up above the winter tree,
a single cloud drifted by
like a ship lost at sea.

Back be…

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