the irresistible,

cacophonous howls

of a pair of lar gibbon lovers

oh, how they mesmerize —

ah, such acrobatic splendor!

hurried words,

eager for the page

counter sullied

with spilled cocoa,

the poetry lost in a shuffle

of damp paper towels

wisps of cabin woodsmoke

ivy vines encircle hollowed gourds

thick towering velvetleaf stalks

shadow zinnia buds,

pink and yellow and TBD

I’m grateful

for a dip in the dew point

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noshing on a handful of cashews

a Greek yogurt chaser, yummy key lime

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my summer sustenance,

some midmorning refreshment

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we’re watching the Open

and, later, the World Cup Final

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a lazy-perfect way

to enjoy another warm day in July