Sunday, November 30, 2025

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Writing in the Dark

The power went out about
thirty minutes ago and I’m
trying to think of something
to do.  I’ve no candles and I

think of the hours spent in
storm cellars or in the hall
ways of elementary and
high school in Arkansas

during tornado warnings.
So I’m a little anxious.  To
calm my nerves I decide
to seek out the slightest

bit of light coming in from
the window to write a poem.

pretty lights