A look around the room reveals us
As we imagine ourselves
Not as we are.
Young and blond not fading grey.
Tall and strong
Not stooped and wavering.
Smart and witty
Not trying to remember
Days we can't forget
Memories that made us.

A rainy reminiscing sort of day
Good for a forty year reunion

Black and white in a mysterious pattern

A reflection of our own humanity

In the bond of mother and son
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Thursday's sun dipping behind the trees
Shading the slanting light
Through my classroom window
It's amazing how peaceful it is here
After school.

Hump Day
Like a camel
driving to the oasis
The weekend
Can't come fast enough.

Shapes of trees
Like a deck of cards
Suits in shades of red
Fanned out like a winning hand
A royal flush against the sky.

Monday morning
Back on track
Routine breaks the weekend experience
And makes you appreciate
The sublime.