Shamrock, Texas

brown on dusty mustard

clashes

with streaks of gray


we

drive through riding

the wave


haven't seen

a drop of rain

in days


sun bleaches boards

and bones

alike









© Whit Howland 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
October 3, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Oooh it sounds like such a drought! Great job!
Howland Avatar
October 6, 2019 at 11:49 PM
Thanks so much.
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