by Paul Casey
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orange you glad i didn’t say banana
you know it to be true hot to be blue
grab bite oww claw get off
jump bounce plop flop now quiet as a mouse
slam went the door i am said ford lord
seven seventy-five hold the line rebuild time going fine
forest opening for less rustling gone the next
on the water blue what we knew time flew on the water blue
we’re floating then boating bubblegum cotton candy was dandy
each running a side path when something odd is distraction best time to fade its way
sun shining rains down mystery of western wind kissed summer lands
turn to look agility of feedback everyone happy we loved
a field of common ground it’s heart to share tells you what to expect
a hundred things across thy spring feel the joy happier than before
children say dad can play keep work at bay remember to play
sounds of the bay called her home slash of blue sweep of gray
each living creature here on earth matters in this moment
one cries one snores five more
be there flying near the river trees sky and light boat sails tonight
there you go eyes a flirt to love sweet joy
like a man animate what matters his own muscles being power
sun beams and shade this sleepy day clouds in plain sight no rain till tonight
storms push the trees coyotes roam the streets so stay awhile
new life new home kitty moved in
to be a bird sings the oriole nature’s choice heard
returned to rest on safe earth landing though not the best
in the driving seat wheels turned west skipping gears she did her best
it wants to burn put on the logs watch it though because it burns
made a pact matter of fact look for yourself
around our earth ahead of sunrise believing the sun