scared of shadows

dogs are barking
loud deep hoarse angry barks
staring up the driveway

I expect to see soldiers carrying machetes
or machine guns
or the secret police

dogs are concentrating on a walnut tree
there are moving shadows on the bark
reflection of moving leaves
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