Monday, May 23, 2011

A Happy Birthday - Ted Kooser

This evening, I sat by an open window
and read till the light was gone and the book
was no more than a part of the darkness.
I could easily have switched on a lamp,
but I wanted to ride this day down into night,
to sit alone and smooth the unreadable page
with the pale gray ghost of my hand.

I just turned 21. I've come a long way but still have so far to go!

2 comments:

  1. i find myself doing this oft. staring inside on a comfortable couch, moving outside for more light, and then the porch lights come on.

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  2. Sounds nice! Maybe I should invest in some automatic porch lights.

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