Saturday In the Schoolyard

Lined up like third-graders 
on the fence of a deserted ballfield
after a week of Indian summer – 
cast-off sweaters, mittens, coats.
From a treetop, birds recite
the morning lesson.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Owens Avatar
November 16, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Cute love it...Marty
Gorelick Avatar
November 16, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Nice poem! I can see the picture..well done. BG
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